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modification  dans  la  mdthode  normale  de  filmage 
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etc.,  ont  it6  film6es  A  nouveau  de  fapon  d 
obtenir  la  meilleure  image  possible. 


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possible  considering  the  condition  and  legibility 
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beginning  with  the  front  cover  and  ending  on 
the  last  page  with  a  printed  or  illustrated  impres- 
sion, or  the  back  cover  when  appropriate.  All 
other  original  copies  are  filmed  beginning  on  the 
first  page  with  a  printed  or  illustrated  impres- 
sion, and  ending  on  the  last  page  with  a  printed 
or  illustrated  impression. 


The  last  recorded  framo  on  each  microfiche 
shall  contain  the  symbol  — »-  (meaning  "CON- 
TINUED"), or  the  symbol  V  (meaning  "END"), 
whichever  applies. 


L'exempSaire  filmd  fut  reproduit  grdce  d  la 
g6n6rosit6  de: 

Bibliothdque  nationale  du  Canada 


Les  images  suivantes  ont  6t6  reproduites  avec  le 
plus  grand  soin,  compte  tenu  de  la  condition  et 
de  la  nettet6  de  I'exemplaire  film6,  e*  en 
conformity  avec  les  conditions  du  contrat  de 
filmage. 

Les  exemplaires  originaux  dont  la  couverture  en 
papier  est  imprim6e  sont  filmte  en  commenpant 
par  le  premier  plat  et  en  terminant  soit  par  la 
dernidre  page  qui  comporte  une  empreinte 
d'impression  ou  d'illustration,  soit  par  le  second 
plat,  selon  le  cas.  Tous  les  autres  exemplaires 
originaux  sont  filmds  en  commengant  par  la 
premidre  page  qui  comporte  une  empreinte 
d'impression  ou  d'illustration  et  en  terminant  par 
la  dernidre  page  qui  comporte  une  telle 
empreinte. 

Un  des  symboles  suivants  apparaitra  sur  la 
dernidre  image  de  cheque  microfiche,  selon  le 
cas:  le  symbols  — ►  signifie  "A  SUIVRE  ",  le 
symbole  V  signifie  "FIN". 


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different  reduction  ratios.  Those  too  large  to  be 
entirely  included  in  one  exposure  are  filmed 
beginning  in  the  upper  left  hand  corner,  left  to 
right  and  top  to  bottom,  as  many  frames  as 
required.  The  following  diagrams  illustrate  the 
method: 


Les  cartes,  planches,  tableaux,  etc.,  peuvent  dtre 
filmds  d  des  taux  de  reduction  diffdrents. 
Lorsque  le  document  est  trop  grand  pour  dtre 
reproduit  en  un  seul  clich6,  11  est  filmd  d  partir 
de  I'angle  supirieur  gauche,  de  gauche  d  droite, 
et  de  haut  en  bas,  en  prenant  le  nombre 
d'images  ndcessaire.  Les  diagrammes  suivants 
illustrent  la  mithode. 


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COLUMBIA'S 


AVAL   TRIUMPHS. 


'  Into  such  hands  we  confide,  trithout  apprebeasion  or  re- 
erve,  our  national  interests  and  honour ;  to  this  handful  of 
;allant  worthies  is  allotted  the  proud  destiny  of  founding  th« 
laval  fame  of  the  natior,  and  of  thus  having  their  names 
nseparably  connected  with  the  glory  of  their  country," 

Jnalectic  Mag.  Biog.  qf  Decatur. 


JSTEW'TOEK: 

UBLISHED  BY  XNSKEEP  it  BRADFORD, 

No.  128  BROADWAY. 
/Seymwr,  printer,  No.  49  John-street. 


1813. 


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!  / 


B. 


District  (if  New- York, 
>E  IT  REMEMBERED,  that  on  the  third  day  of  No 
ber,  in  the  thirty-eighth  year  of  the  Independence  of  the 
ed  States  of  America,  Jonattian  Seymour,  of  the  said  dis 
bath  deposited  in  this  office  the  title  of  a  Bco!c,  the  right  w 
of  be  claims  as  proprietor,  in  the  words  following,  to  wit : 

*'  Columbians  Naval  Triumphs. 

*'  Into  such  hands  we  confide,  without  apprehension  ( 
"  serve,  our  national  interests  and  honour ;  to  this  ha 
"  of  gallant  worthies  is  allotted  the  proud  destiny  of  i( 
"  ing  the  naval  fame  of  the  nation,  and  of  thus  having 
'*  names  inseparably  connected  with  the  glory  of 
*'  country."  Analectic  Mag.  Biog.  qf  Deca 


In  conformity  to  the  act  of  the  Congress  of  the  United 
entitled,  '*  an  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by 
ing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  booiis,  to  the  authoi 
proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the  time  therein  mentioi 
and  also  to  an  act  entitled  "  an  act  supplementary  to  an  ac 
titled  an  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securii 
copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books,  to  the  authors  and  pr( 
tors  of  such  copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned,  at 
tenrling  the  beneflts  thereof  to  the  arts  of  designing,  engn 
und  etching  historical  and  other  prints." 

P.  SPENCER,  Junr. 
Clerk  qf  the  District  qf  Ncn-Y 


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TO  THE 


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THE  NAVY  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES, 


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^NCER,  Junr. 
Met  qf  NcTV-Y 


IS  RESPECTFULLY  DEDICATED 


BT  THE 


AUTHOR. 


New-Ysrkf  Nw.  3,  1813. 


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The  names  of  Ptke,  Harrison,  Van 
ENSSELAER,  Croghan,  and  their  gal- 
ant  compeers,  will  descend  to  posterity 
Yith  eclat :  the  admiration  and  gratitude 
)f  their  country  will  never  cease  to  at- 
:end  them,  so  long  as  patriotism  and  he- 
'oic  valour  are  cherished  and  respect- 
ed ;  but,  the  intention  being  to  include 
n  this  work  naval  triumphs  alone,  their 
leeda  are  left  for  some  future  attempt  at 
celebration. 


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His  arm 
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COLUMBIA'S 


NAVAL  TRIUMPHS. 


IBST  to  Jehovah  strike  the  sounding  praise  ! 
gro*-  ing,  deep'ning,  note  of  glory  raise 
o  Him  tvho  rules  the  sea,  the  earth,  the  sky, 
ith  all  the  shining  myriads  on  high : 
ho  hurls  the  honors  of  the  proud  to  dust ; 
xalts  the  humble  who  devoutly  trust ; 

Decides  the  fate  of  battles  by  his  will. 

With  the  same  power  which  bids  the  tempests  still  ; 

Who  reigns  o'er  all,  eternal  and  alone,; 

Infinity  the  bulwark  of  his  throne.   .  10 

When  nations  mingle  in  the  shock  of  fight, 
Baging  and  roaring  with  conflicting  might ; 
Straining  each  energy  to  gain  the  prize, 
Death  in  their  hands,  and  lightning  in  their  eyes. 
His  arm  unseen  directs  the  final  blow — 
He  casts  the  prowess  of  the  vanquishM  low. 


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When  like  a  whirlwind  dark  destruction  lowei 
Around  the  banners  of  contending  powers. 
When,  on  the  edge  of  the  fierce  battle  set, 
Danger  in  every  dreadful  form  is  met. 
When  thousands  sink  in  blood  on  every  side, 
And  wrathful  carnage  rolls  her  deepest  tide, 
A  watchful  guardian,  he  preserves  from  harm. 
And  fills  with  a  contented,  fearless,  calm. 
The  man  whose  faith  reposes  on  his  care— 
Who  breathes  to  him  the  humble  christian's  prayl 


\  * 


Safe  as  amid  the  gentle  scenes  of  peace,  (1) 
The  bowers  of  bland  serenity  and  ease. 
Where  battles  never  rage,  nor  wars  appal. 
Where  mildness  with  her  mantle  covers  all,      Sd 
Is  he  who  stands  amid  the  furious  wave 
Of  rushing  slaughter,  where  the  hungry  grave 
Throws  wide  her  jaws  capacious  to  devour. 
Where  death  and  ruin  rule  the  frenzied  hour— » 
If  in  the  Gob  of  armies  rests  his  trust. 
The  Goo  who  crumbles  empires  in  the  dust 


Religion  weeps  to  view  relentless  War, 
Girding  his  dragons  to  his  iron  car ;  ^ 


9 


|,  as  he  dashes  'raid  the  hattling  hosts, 
ire  Death,  his  charioteer,  a  banquet  boasts,  40 
fiies  to  rouse  tlie  soul  to  thoughts  sublime, 
power  can  vanquish  all  the  illfibCtime  ; 
i  opes  the  vision  of  Imm  anuel's  love, 
breathes  the  balm  that  glads  the  blest  above  ; 
who  obey  her  call  rejoicing  stand, 
iger  and  droad  fly  far  at  her  command— 
itent  if  life  or  death  attend  their  road, 
Ixious  alone  to  glorify  their  GoD. 
Id  even  those,  who,  with  a  damning  choice, 
irn  a  deaf  ear  to  her  entreating  voice,  50 

jidious  to  save,  she  still  invites  to  come, 
There  bloom  the  blessings  of  eternal  home, 
id  only  leaves  them  at  the  final  gasp, 
[hen  clay-eold  fetters  their  low  bodies  clasp. 
^e  mitigates  the  pangs  the  wounded  feel, 
id  curbs  the  fury  of  the  flying  steel. 
[  While  men,  with  rebel  hearts,  forget  to  raise, 
every  deed,  a  monument  of  praise 
him  whose  right  it  is  o'er  all  to  reign, 
im  who  for  ever  will  that  right  maintain,       60 
[venging  war  will  justly  scourge  il  j  earth ; 
idgment  will  give  to  desolation  birth. 

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10 


knii,  while  the  strong,  impellM  by  craving  pi 
lUush  on  the  weak,  an  overwhelming  tide- 
While  haughty  souls,  by  whom  no  right  is  knoi 
£xcept  the  many  which  tltey  call  their  own. 
Aim  tc  usurp  the  empire  of  the  world, 
Kestless  whene'er  the  flag  of  blood  is  furlM  : 
Keligion,  though  she  mourns  the  eause,  approve 
Defending  war,  and  its  true  champions  loves. 


V  i 


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Jehovah  guards  the  man  whose  valiant  an 
Defends  his  country  in  tlie  day  of  harm. 
He  aids  th'  oppress'd,  overturns  his  powerful  fo 
And  brings  the  glory  of  the  boaster  low. 

When  by  oppression  driven  to  the  field. 
When  foroM  by  haughty  strength  to  seii'.c  the  slj 
When  freemen  draw  the  deathful  sworc^  to  figlj 
For  Liberty,  and  each  inherent  right. 
The  God  of  armies  battles  in  the  van, 
And  withers  to  the  dust  opposing  man. 
Then  let  Columbia  rejoice  !  and  raise 
To  lier  drf  ad  king  the  glowing  song  of  praise ! 
Swell  high  the  anthem  of  perpetual  joy  ! 
l.ct  pure  devotion  every  thought  employ  ! 


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11 


len  first  from  sliinbcr  thirty  yean  had  icalM 
le  sword  of  Liberty  its  gleam  reveal'd, 
)ud  in  her  navy  haughty  AlWon  viood,  (3) 
id  almost  dar'd  the  storm  that  swe\»t  the  floot  ^ 

sr  giant  strength  forgot  the  path  of  right—  ' 

le  law  of  ocean,  her  o'erpowering  might. 

I  little  fleet,  scarce  able  to  maintain  (4) 
le  sure  possession  of  a  rood  cf  mun* 
Tb»  all  the  force  Columbia  could  oppose, 

\o  match  the  power  of  her  Herculean  foes, 
iough  sway'd  by  men  with  love  of  freedom  frau^       ^'''^^ 
rith  independence  in  their  every  thought, 

[his  gallant  infant  scarce  could  hope  to  dare 
le  dread  colossal  front  of  Albion's  war. 
Iready  fancy  saw  it  crushM  to  death, 
>rc'd  by  the  Lion  to  resign  its  breath ;  lOD 

[iready  had  its  requiem  bi^en  sung-" 
''arewell  for  ever'  trembled  on  the  tongue, 
^hen  lo !— a  sudden  blaze  of  glory  flies, 
naming  delight,  around  our  sadd'ning  skies ! 
)lumbia  listens  from  her  starry  car- 
sweet,  reviving  note  salutes  her  eai^'— 
^is  "  Victory"  the  winds  of  Ocean  sound ! 
'is  '*  Victory"  the  mountain- tops  rebound ! 


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,  tn  Wat*  ft  lion,  though  a  lanb  in  xieaoe,  (&) 

Hull  bears  the  flag  of  freedom  o'er  the  seas ;     li| 
tleady  to  vindicate  his  country's  fame, 
^'     And  add  new  honours  to  her  injurM  i>ame. 

Soon  Albion's  banner  rises  on  his  fiew—- 
^    His  dauntless  soul  impels  him  to  pursue. 
Of  equal  force,  the  ready  foemen  meet, 
And  with  the  cheer  of  gladness  loudly  greet. 
Here  England'ti  Dacres,  teith  a  gallant  band — 
There  the  firm  sons  of  blest  Columbia's  strandj 
"^^i     Now  roaring  rolls  the  deathful  cannon's  sound, 
A  novel  thunder  frights  the  floods  around  t     \i 
The  pious  soul  attendant  angels  guird, 
Or  wait  to  waft  him  to  his  last  i-eward. 
Short  is  the  contest,  carnage  soon  is  o'er, 
For  Albion's  banner  falls,  to  rise  no  more^ 
Low  in  the  briny  deep  the  Gucrriere  lies  { 
The  finny  tribes  of  ocean  o'er  her  rise : 
Like  some  forgotten  wave  she  sinks  to  rest, 
In  all  her  futile,  fleeting,  boastings  drcst.  (6) 
ISIotlcst,  bnfc  Srii^v  the  victor  Hull  is  seen, 
With  sympathising  kindness  in  his  mien,         IS 
Aiding  t<ie  vanq'uish'd  :  he  receives  them  well, 
And  bids  them  with  himself,  like  brethren,  dw 


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ftteroic  Bash  !  In  gory  battle  brave ! 
jst  with  due  honor  in  thy  early  jjrave  ! 
le  teal's  of  freemen  speak  thy  valued  worth : 
ley  g^ive  renown  and  admiration  birth, 
hallowed  few  !  who  found  a  watry  tomb 
''hen  death,  relentless,  sealM  the  Guerriere's  doom> 
igo,  and  Brace,  Read,  Smith,  and  Ashford,  rest 
;rene,  "  by  all  your  country's  wishes  blest !"  140 

I  We  mourn  our  foes,  and  bid  them  sleep  in  peace  ; 
Lo  them  the  horrors  of  impressment  cease. 


Hall,  gallant  Mtuiis !  may  succeeding  time(7) 
llnzon  thy  deeds  to  every  distant  clime  ! 
/olumbia  hopes  to  see  thv  valor  bear 
m  bono  'd  laurel  from  her  naval  war. 
[ail  to  each  freei-bom  soul  who  helpM  to  raise 
^his  bright  memorial  to  their  country^s  praise  ! 
[n  future  years,  when  age  unnerves  your  arms, 
^nd  the  fire  fails  which  now  your  bosoms  warras^ 
''or  this  shall  high  renown  your  way  betide— (8) 
'hat  ye  first  pierc'd  the  brow  of  Albion's  pride  ; 

md  when  your  bodies  in  the  du!»t  are  laid,     153 
re<itiicm  o'er  their  rest  by  Freedom  made-* 


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^  When  round  the  vorld  Columbia's  narjr  flies. 

Sounding  its  thunder  to  the  echoing  skies, 
O'er  every  enemy  supreme  in  night, 

jt         The  law  of  justice,  its  pure  law  of  right- 
Then  will  posterity  your  deed  acclaim 
And  with  delight  rehearse  your  every  name.  1( 

Scarce  is  the  joy  of  victory  allay'd. 
Scarce  her  thank-ofl'''ring  has  fair  Freedom  ms 
Scarce  has  Columbia  register'd  the  name 
Of  Hull  upon  the  brilliant  scroll  of  fame. 
When,  Porter  !  thy  activity  and  skill  (9) 
With  pride  and  pleasure  every  bosom  fill* 
Scourge  of  the  Isles  !  thy  single  valiant  band 
Spreads  fear  and  sorrow  over  Albion's  strand. 
In  vun  her  thousand  ships,  with  boasted  power, 
Bid  clouds  of  death  around  thy  path-way  lower ;  ll 
Thy  mind,  undaunted,  dares  the  mighty  host. 
And  seeks  a  foe  along  the  distant  coast. 
How  burns  indignantly  thy  patriot  soul. 
When,  mid  the  billows  which  around  thee  roll, 
No  banner  waves  to  mark  the  battle  nigh. 
No  equal  foe  contends  for  victory  ; 
When  nought  but  humble  enemies  appear, 
Whose  sudden  conquest  almost  claims  the  tear. 


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it 


15 


"hus  the  bold  lion  thro'  the  forest  roves, 

LDd  seeks  the  battle  which  his  valor  loves :      180 

[e  swiftly  flies,  or  slowly  walks  around,    ' 

L.nd  eager  listens  to  each  rustling  sound  : 

tut,  when  no  foe  appears,  he  lowers  his  crest, 

idignant  ardor  burning  in  his  breast ; 

le  scarcely  marks  the  small,  unequal  prey, 

|ut  slowly  homeward  winds  his  disappointed  way. 

Again  the  cry  of  victory  we  hear !  (10) 
fresh  laurels  round  Columbia's  brow  appear ! 
[er  honored  stars  with  brilliant  lustre  beam, 
Lud  glory  clothes  her  in  a  golden  stream !       190 
Lnother  son  of  freedom  scours  the  seas, 
[eeking  the  foe  with  every  fav'ring  breeze. 
The  foe  is  met— his  banner  waves  in  pride, 
Claiming  the  homage  of  old  ocean's  tide. 
Rattle  begins— that  banner  drinks  the  wave, 
Lud  rests,  neglected,  in  a  wat'ry  grave, 
[ho*  an  inferior  opponent  assail'd 
[he  boasted  might  of  Britain's  prowess  failM. 


We  weep  the  foemen  then  untimely  slain, 
)ying  tlie  dark  wave  with  a  crimson  stain,      200 


;      4     . 


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16 


But  while  oppresMve  power  forgets  our  right. 
Duty  impels  us  to  the  deathful  fight. 
Jones !  see  thy  name  with  Washington's  enrollM  !| 
A  wealth  is  thine  more  radiant  far  than  gold. 
Thy  country's  thanks  attend  thy  latest  hour, 
Her  grateful  hays  thy  every  step  emhower. 

Lamented  few,  who  fell  in  Freedom's  cause ! 
Long  as  his  breath  one  true  Columbian  draws. 
Your  memories,  revered,  beloved,  will  live. 
And  gratitude  the  sigh  of  sorrow  give.  210  i 

Biddle  !  to  thee  the  song  sincere  we  raise  : 
Thy  voUintary  valor  claims  our  praise. 
Go  on,  and  crown  with  wreaths  thy  country's  brow| 
Go,  cast  the  pride  of  her  opposer  low  ! 
Kodgers,  Booth,  Rapp»  and  Knight !  illustrious  ha\\ 
Invite  the  ardor  of  your  future  days. 
Heroic  Claxton  !  thy  delib'vate  mind, 
Can  ne'er  to  humble  honors  be  confinM. 
All,  tho'  by  name  unknown,  who  led  the  band  ! 
Your  future  deeds,  we  trust  will  give  command  2Cl(j 
To  sounding  fame  to  spread  their  blazon  wide, 
IVhile  Liberty  her  heroes  tells  with  pride. 


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Is  onr  right, 
ht. 

igtoQ^s  enrollM ! 
than  gDlrh 
itest  hour, 
embower. 


'hou  son  of  gen*rou8  valor,  Lang !  we  hail  (11) 
\y  promise  of  renown.     Shall  Freedom  fail 

registe.  Ihy  worth  ?  not  while  she  loves 
lat  noble  ardor  which  her  empire  proves. 


^Vith  bolder  note  a  nobler  tribute  pay  ! 
urabia's  fav'rite  son  demands  the  lay. 
who  on  Afric's  coast,  with  patiiot  soul,  (12) 
swift  destruction,  bid  her  thunders  roll :    230 
0  chafd  the  towering  of  Barbarian  pride, 

d  bid  chastisement  pour  a  deeper  tide  ; 

ught  slaves  to  cower  beneath  a  frecman*s  arm ; 

d  shook  the  throne  of  tyrants  with  alarm— 

llant  Decatur  !  Freedom's  pride  and  boast  :— 
country's  bro\v|j|,|,tfu,  jf  honorM  or  belovM  the  moat, 
low  ! 


sdom's  cause ! 
bian  draws, 
,  will  live, 
give.  2l0 

e  we  raise : 
•aise. 


!  illustrious  ba,\t 

J'S. 

,d, 

ifm'd. 

ed  the  tend  I 

e  command  22(1 

»1azon  wide, 

I  pride. 


Llongthe  wave,  in  beautiful  array,  (13) 
le  firm  United  States  pursues  her  way, 
ixious  to  battle  with  the  boldest  foe } 
[ith  hope  the  joy  of  victoiy  to  know.  240 

le  stars  of  Liberty  on  high  she  bears, 
id  on  her  prow  the  torch  of  war  appears, 
torrid  climes,  where,  with  a  downward  ray, 
le  Sun,  effulgent^  pours  a  blazing  day } 


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Where  Albion's  navy  bears  her  banner  higb, 
And  speaks  in  thunder  to  th'  echoing  sky ; 
She  holds  her  course,  undaunted  and  alone. 
Daring  the  champions  of  the  burning  zone. 

Behold,  with  pride,  the  Macedonian  sweep 
Along  the  bosom  of  the  azure  deep !  2: 

Brave  Garden  guides  her  in  her  eager  way. 
Anxious  to  meet,  in  battailous  array, 
A  worthy  foe,  in  equal  prowess  bold ; 
Hoping  the  palm  of  victory  to  hold. 
A  foe  awaits  him,  but  no  brilliant  palm  :— 
He  meets  the  vigor  of  Columbia's  arm. 

In  order  due,  the  rival  ships  prepare 
To  meet  and  mingle  in  the  equal  war. 
Battle  begins — a  sheet  of  living  flarae(14) 
Wrai  "  the  bold  band  that  bears  Columbia's  na 
The  Britons  cheer :  they  deem  the  foe  their  pri 
Delight  already  glistens  in  their  eyes ;  2' 

When,  lo,  a  carnage  mid  their  sinking  host ! 
With  their  brave  warriors  hope  gives  up  the  gh' 
Their  humbled  banner  drinks  the  briny  wave  ;(ll 
Their  joy,  their  glory,  find  g  sudden  gi'ave. 


19 


[eatnr  conquers !  will  he  efer  fail 
lere  skill  and  gallant  prowess  may  ayail  ?  (16) 

[ark  where  the  vanquisVd  offers  up  his  sword ! 
le  noble  victor  bids  it  keep  its  lord.  270 

scorns  to  glory  o'er  a  gallant  foe, 
id  bids  him  his  esteem  and  friendship  know. 
Itch  deeds  declare  the  rich  exalted  soul ; 
ley  bid  a  flood  of  admiration  roll, 

'  We  mourn  the  brave.— Lamented  Funk !  thy  fete 
wakes  the  sorrow  of  each  patriot  state, 
ly  country's  tears  bedew  thy  early  doom ; 
[er  grateful  sighs  salute  thy  wa'try  tomb. 

Ye  Spartan  few,  who  fell  unknown  to  fame  ! 
reedom  preserves  your  every  honored  name.  280 
le  chants  the  dirge  that  bids  your  bodies  sleep  ; 
le  breathes  your  mournful  requiem  o'er  the  deep. 

iillen  \  to  whom  hope's  blissful,  brilliant,  star,(17) 
teams  with  pure  lustre  mid  this  naval  war, 
Lspire  to  an  exalted,  honorM  name ! 
le  not  content  with  secondary  fame ! 


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Where  all  are  heroes,  who  with  most  renoj  "^°  ^^ 
Shall  be  by  grateful  admiration  crown'd  ? 
Let  each  accept  the  meed  his  country  pays— 
The  tribute  of  sincere  and  ardent  praise  !      fi    '    ^ 


eh  act, 
>  sons  of 


While  we  with  pleasure  view  the  trophies  w 
In  battle  brave,  by  )  aany  a  gallant  son. 
Whom  Freedom  nurtured  in  her  happiest  hour 
To  show  the  world  her  majesty  and  power ; 
Shall  equal  valor  pass  unheeded  by. 
Because  in  vain  it  hopes  the  conflict  nigh  ? 
Because  in  vain  it  seeks  the  daunted  foe. 
The  ready  palm  of  victory  to  know  ? 
Sinclair !  thy  skill  and  matehless  conduct  bear(i 
A  radiant  laurel  from  the  naval  war.  3 

When,  with  a  host  of  giant  force  around. 
The  little  Argus  foes  unequal  found. 
How  did  thy  vigilance  in  safety  guide 
Her  way  along  the  danger— burden'd  tide ! 
In  vain  the  might  of  boasting  Albion  strove 
To  cause  thee  from  the  path  of  skill  to  rove ; 
In  vain  her  numbers  spread  along  the  wave, 
Bidding  thy  fair  hopes  wither  to  the  grave. 
The  baffled  fleet  beheld  thee  quit  its  grasp, 
And  a  rich  trophy  in  its  centre  clasp.  31 J 


I  the  illui 
it  unto  I 

Hark 

i^eet  as  tl 
breathe! 
bids  deli 

Jhe  whos 
["he  noble 
lainbridg 
Obedient  t 
)irects  he 

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["he  sons 

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BehoU 
'loughs, 


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'ith  most  reno\ 
crown'd  ? 
)untry  pays 
nt  prake  !      $1 

the  trophies  \irJ 
nt  son, 
'  happiest  boiir 
and  power ; 

lict  nigh  I 
ted  foe, 
Lw? 

>onductbear(l! 

VAT.  3( 

around, 
md, 
lide 

en'd  tide  f 
ion  strove 
ill  to  rove ; 
the  wave, 
fie  grave, 
its  grasp, 
sp.  31( 


Who  now  win  d6uht  the  God  of  battles  guides 
[ch  act,  each  action,  which  our  way  betide ! 

sons  of  victory !  exalt  your  voice, 
id  in  the  aid  of  Hira  who  rules  rejoice  ! 

the  illustrious  means  your  deeds  we  praitey 
it  unto  Him  the  pealing  anthem  raise.  (19) 

[  Hark !  upon  southern  gales  a  sound  is  borne^ 
feet  as  the  beam  of  the  ascending  mom ! 
breathes  a  gladness  to  the  patriot  soul ; 
bids  delightful  visions  o'er  her  roll.  320 

Ihe  whose  bright  deeds  already  swell  the  song,  (20) 

'he  noble  Constitution  glides  along. 

lainbridge,  magnanimous,  beloved  of  all—- 

Ibedient  to  his  honor'd  country's  call, 

lirects  her  way  along  the  briny  deep, 
here  num*rou8  laurels  for  Columbia  sleep. 

'he  sons  of  victory,  a  gallant  crew, 
lem  the  fair,  brilliant  palm  their  ready  due* 
ley  hail,  with  eager  hope,  the  happy  hour, 
len  freedom^s  foes,  again,  may  own  th^r  power. 

Behold !  a  gallant  ship  in  trim  array 
'loughs,  with  unbendmg  course  the  watVy  way« 


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O'er  her  the  red-cross  banner  floats  in  air : 
Her  sides  the  thunders  of  dread  battle  bear. 
A  valiant  band,  her  warriors  seek  the  fight. 
And  dare  the  dangers  of  conflicting  might. 
Brave  Lambert  bids  their  willing  strength  sust 
Their  country's  honor  on  the  dangVous  main 

The  foes  are  met :— thej  mingle  in  the  war 
The  echoes  of  destruction  roll  afar. 
Long  and  protracted  is  the  work  of  blood  : 
A  crimson  mantle  wraps  th'  affrighted  flood. 
Carnage  and  havock  rule  the  hapless  hour 
While  Albion  owns  our  Constitution's  power. 
As  usual,  lo !  the  Briton's  masts  descend ! 
Scores  of  bold  warriors  on  their  fall  attend ! 
At  length  the  red-cross  banner  drinks  the  waycj 
And  the  firm  Java  finds  an  early  grave. 


Rest,  gallant  Lambert ! — We  lament  thy  dooi 
And  pay  our  willing  tribute  at  thy  tomb.         3i 
Let  Albion  cherish  thy  deserved  fame. 
And  give  to  future  time  thy  honor'd  name  ! 

Champions  of  Freedom !  bold,  beloved  few ! 
Whose  souls  the  fire  of  patriot  feeling  knew ! 


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lang'rous  main. 


leugh  in  the  distant  main  your  bodies  sleep, 
lere  foreign  surges  lash  the  sounding  deep* 
)ur  country,  not  unmindful  of  their  rest, 
|lds  them  repose  *'  by  all  her  wuhes  blest.** 

Nurtur'd  by  Liberty;  the  patriot  Cheeves,  (21) 
bright  example  to  his  comrades  leaves.         360 


[Bainbridge !  the  happy  land  which  gave  thee  birth 

ily  appreciates  thy  hero  worth  ; 
|he  bids  thee  still  pursue  the  laurel  road— 
^he  splendid  path  her  Washington  has  trod. 

I  Brave  band  of  brothers!  whose  determined  power, 
i'wice  causM  defeat  o*er  Albion  to  lower ! 
*wice  pluck*d  a  trophy  from  the  giant's  crest, 
'wice  wove  a  wreath  to  deck  the  eagle's  nest ! 
iUll  the  bright  path  of  victory  pursue, 
itill  Liberty's  superior  prowess  shew  !  370 

[ingle  with  ardor  in  the  deathful  fight, 
^he  cause  of  Freedom  is  the  cause  of  right.  (22) 


Another  laurel  blossoms  on  the  wave —  (23) 
tearing  the  seeds  of  cypress  for  the  brave ; 


24 


Lairr«no6,  whose  fame  ott  Afrio^t  boinler  rose,] 
The  gtllant  toeurge  of  our  Barbarian  foes ; 
Who,  with  Decatur,  led  the  raliant  band*. 
That  scatterM  terror  o'er  Tripoli's  strand. 
That  taught  the  Bey  with  craven  fear  to  cowerl 
Smote  by  the  vigor  of  resistless  power ;  SJ 

Flies  with  the  brilliant  stars  along  the  main  : 
Ardent  their  growing  grandeur  to  maintain- 


:     111 


The  Bonne  Cltoyenne  now  is  left  in  peace,  {f\ 
Her  cold  and  stoic  sluggishness  may  cease. 
Safe  by  her  guardian  Montague  she  lies : 
Ko  death,  no  danger,  o*er  her  prospect  rise. 
Tir'd  of  delay,  he  seeks  a  warmer  foe, 
And  suffers  Greene  the  Joy  of  rest  to  know. 


One  lingVing  monOi  h'£  scours  the  barren  sea^ 
Seeking  the  enemy  with  every  breeze.  SI 

At  length  the  flag  of  Britain  meets  his  view, 
'Tis  Peake  defends  it :  Peake,  who  never  knew  { 
Fear  or  alarm  ;  in  clanging  battle  brave  ; 
Warm  with  high  hopes  to  gather  froti^the  wave 

*  Capt.  Lawrence  was  Commodore  Dsoatuf  s  Lieut«Bi 
in  ths  destructioB  of  the  Fhiladclpbia. 


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|«oatur*i  Lieut«D« 


laurel  for  his  bleeding  country'!  brow^ 
|ofti  of  Ifttc^  bj  sorrow  mide  to  bow. 

'he  gallant  f  bemen  liglit  the  torch  of  was*  ( 
th  equal  ardor  both  for  fight  prepare  ; 
|e  crash  of  conflict  sounds  along  the  vrave, 
illng  the  signal  for  a  hero's  grate—  400 

battle  ends  :  brave  Peake  resigns  his  breath ; 
I  country's  banner  shrouds  his  limbs  in  death  t  (35) 
I  and  his  vesi&el  sink  within  the  deep, 
|d  o'er  their  tombs  the  idlent  waters  sleep* 

jswrence  U  beloved  son  of  bright  renown  ! 

ih  are  the  laurels  which  thy  temples  crown. 

|th  those  who  fought  when  liberty  was  won, 
ler*  happy  Freedom  hailM  her  noblest  son, 
)u  art  enroll'd.    Thy  bright,  immortal  name 
les  high  upon  the  register  of  fame.  410 

Ihubrick !  thou  hero  oft  in  battle  known ! 

irobia's  bold  and  enterprising  son ! 
|io  thrice  hast  seen  proud  Albion's  banner  fall*  | 

ice  lent  thine  aid  her  boasting  to  enthral ; 

iieutonant  Shubrick  w<u  in  the  Constitution  wh^n  sbo 
jersd  tbt  Ouarriere  tsd  tha  Ja\'a,  aftsr  ;*hic)i  he  vo* 


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26 


Thrice  with  the  band  of  freemen  fought  and 
Where  Britain's  hopes  descended  to  the  dead 
Still  thy  bright  course  wita  ardent  zeal  pursui 
A  wreath  of  glory  rests  upon  thy  view : 
Thy  {^lateful  country  consecrates  thy  name^ 
And  hails  tlie  lustre  of  thy  rising  fame. 

Stewart !  thy  name  is  pcncill'd  on  the  pag< 
Renown  unrolls  to  eadi  admiring  age ; 
And,  though  its  latent  beams  delay  to  glow, 
Soon  a  delightful  lustre  will  they  show ; 
Soon  will  their  blazon  tell  the  world  thy  woi 
And  give  to  gratitude  and  glory  birth. 

AiuQng  the  youth  who  scale  the  hiU  of  fam 
Sce)dng,by  gallant  deeds,  a  brilliant  name, 
Connor  and  Newton,  ardent  souls,  appear, 
,  And  laurels  of  unfading  beauty  wear. 

Sons  of  bold  daring !  who,  with  siMldeu  blo\ 
I^aid  the  high  towering  of  the  Briton  low  ; 
Who  swift  as  lightning  hurlM  the  bolt  of  deal 
AVldch  launched  the  Peacodi  to  the  shades  bei 

luQteered  on  board  the  Hornet,  Capt.  Lawrence,  and  \ 
.'faer  during  the  acUoo  witti  th«  Peacock. 


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!emen  fought  anU 
tended  to  the  dead! 
ardent  zeal  pursutj 
»n  thy  view : 
crates  thy  namei 
rising  fame. 

icUl'd  on  the  pag^ 

(tiring  age ; 

IS  delay  to  glow, 

they  show ; 

tie  world  thy  woij 

ory  hirth. 

lethehiUoffamj 
brilliant  name, 
souls,  appear, 
ty  wear. 

with  sudden  blo^ 
Briton  low  { 
the  holt  of  deall 
0  the  shades  bej 

t.  Lawrence,  and  i 


Your  native  land  will  well  reward  your  worth : 
I  Your  high  renown  extends  throughout  the  earth. 

Champlin !  thy  hold  exploit  demands  the  wreatk,(26) 
Fame  to  the  son  of  Freedom  will  bequeath. 
How  must  the  pride  of  haughty  England  bow. 
How  must' cold  sorrow  cloud  Britannia's  brow,  440 
When  thy  thin  cockboat  could  contend  in  fight 
With  the  firm  prowess  nf  a  frigate's  might ! 
Could  hush  to  silence  its  superior  foe  ! 
And  cast  the  towering  red<cross  banner  low ! 
Nought  but  thy  mercy  bid  the  Briton  live. 
Nought  but  thy  tenderness  did  respite  give. 

A  dirge  the  brave  demand  :  a  dirge  we  sing,  (27) 
Columbia's  grateful  hands  th  ^  cypress  bring. 
Lawrence  has  fall'n  !  Lawrence,  great  and  i,ood ; 
Whose  willing  arm  his  country's  foes  withstood.  450 
O'erpower'd  by  adverse  accident  he  lies, 
Fresh  laurels  from  his  final  deed  arise. 
The  brave,  the  gallant  Ludlow  too  descends^ 
To  where  the  earthly  course  of  heroes  ends. 
Silent  in  death  he  sIcct's — his  patriot  mind 
No  more  to  scenes  terresirial  confin'd. 


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Bold  White  is  gone ;  the  generous  and  varm  : 
Fitted  to  conquer  in  the  battle's  storm  ; 
He  on  the  shrine  of  Freedom  pours  his  life. 
And  falls,  a  martyr ,  in  unequal  strife.  460 1 

Ballard  and  Broome  both  slumber  in  the  grave. 
Undaunted  valor  cannot  always  save— 
The  king  of  terrors  joys  in  noble  prey. 
He  hails  the  setting  of  the  hero's  day. 
Hopewell  and  Evans !  at  your  early  tomb. 
The  sigh  of  gratitude  shall  mourn  your  doom  { 
"With  Livingston  you  fell  in  battle  bold- 
No  hearts  were  yours  to  glorious  Freedom  cold  ; 
'Twas  for  her  sacred  cause  you  bled  and  died— 
Your  country  boasts  your  names  with  lasting  pride. 
Bumham  and  Woodb'ry,  Kelly,  Carter,  ye     471 
Who  fought  to  curb  the  tyrant  of  the  sea. 
And  fighting  fell ;  with  Adams,  Dela,  all 
Who  Sew,  obedient  to  your  country's  call. 
Her  rights  to  claim  from  an  usurping  foe. 
To  cast  the  towering  of  the  boaster  low  ; 
And  who,  upon  that  memorable  day, 
Wlien  a  serene  and  vivifying  ray 
The  setting  sun  of  noble  Lawrence  shed, 
While  an  effulgent  glory  round  him  spread,    45<i 


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*ourM  forth  your  lives  at  Liberty*8  command^ 
^he  gallant  ohampioDS  of  her  favor'd  land ! 
jong  will  the  world  admire  your  patriot  flame, 
iges  to  come  wiU  venerate  your  name  ; 
)ut  chief  the  grateful  realm  which  gave  you  birth 
^ill dwell  with  pleasure  on  your  gallant  worth; 
'oint  to  her  future  sons  your  glowing  praise» 
Lnd  in  tlieir  deeds  a  bright  memorial  raise. 

Lawrence,  the  son  of  radiant  renowo,    ^ 
^hose  brow  with  wreaths  admiring  millions  erown^ 
hose  ardent  soul  detpisM  a  tyrant  foe,         491 
'^hose  arm  had  laid  the  boaster's  banner  tow^ 
|€ould  ne*er  behold  th^  vaunting  flag  display 
IA  challenge  to  i^tempt  the  bold  afiray, 
IWithout  like  lightning  rushing  to  the  war, 
[Bidding  the  foe  for  battle  brave  prepare. 


With  ship  untrimm'd,  and  ill  prepared  for  fight. 
With  crew  undisciplio'd,  whose  stranger  might 
Knew  not  t'  obey  its  gallant  ruler's  skiU, 
Untried,  untutored  to  observe  his  will ;  506 

In  Bost(m*s  harbor,  unarray'd,  he  lies. 
When,  lo !  in  sight  the  flag  of  Albion  flies :, 


m—-^ 


30 


A  challeugd  calls  him  to  the  wat'17  yrny, 
A  challenge  dares  him  to  the  bold  affray--- 
jl^  He  fuea  in  haste,  all  eager  to  maintain 

I  His  G0Unti7'a  rights  upon  th*  insulted  main. 

!^  His  foe— the  gallant  Broke ;  a  hero  brave  ; 

I  SkillM  to  contend  in  battle  on  the  wave ; 

With  ship  well  trimm'd,  and  well  prepared  for  fight 
Superior  far  in  numbers  and  in  might. 
With  an  unusual  crew  of  chosen  tars. 
Well  disciplin'd  and  long  inur'd  to  wars, 
No  strangers  to  tlieir  leader  and  his  sldll, 
A  part  accustom'd  to  obey  his  will, 
Prepar'd  at  leisure  for  the  coming  hour- 
Taught  the  unequal  odds  and  their  superior  powei 

They  meet-— lo !  Lawrence's  pilot  instant  falls  { 
No  more  the  reeling  ship  obeys  his  call ; 
At  the  same  moment,  a  oommission'd  death. 
Summons  the  hero  to  resign  his  breath  : 
Sudden  explosion  spreads  confusion  round  ; 
Scarcely  r  leader  on  the  deck  is  found  ; 
The  ships  are  foul— -brave  Livermore  in  vidn 
Meets  the  bold  Broke  and  his  overwhelming  train- 


.•.1^MAl«k«ft.«'lAJ 


'  >.•>.*■ 


j*»  ,'lv*   ■•"  «. 


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it'iy  way, 
'Id  affray... 
intain 
ulted  main. 


lud  Albion  gains  the  long-ezpeoted  day : 
ie  ship  is  vanquisli'd  on  the  wat'iy  way. 
lit  even  here  Columbia's  glorious  soo» 
ic  brightest,  richest  laurel,  nobly  won. 


I  hero  brave ; 
le  wave ; 


Shall  sacred  ashes  sleep  in  foreign  land  ? 
e — Freedom  gives  her   Growoinshield  com- 
mand! (28)  £30 

prepared  for  fightl  «•     •    u    *   *i        r     .     w  • 
°   (e  flies  m  haste  the  relics  to  obtain, 

nd  bears  them,  monmful,  o'er  the  fiiv*riDg  main. 

bw  in  the  land  of  Liberty  they  rest, 

>y  all  a  grateful  country's  wishes  blest. 


might, 
tari^ 
o  wars, 
his  skill, 

I. 

g  hour- 


Shall  the  Leonidas,  Segoumey,  lie  (29) 
nwept,  unhonor'd  even  with  a  sigh  I 
T  superior  powci|,g^  ,1,,^  ^^  ,,rave,  the  noble  Spaitan,  fought 

gainst  a  host  with  gpiant  danger  frauglit. 

is  little  band  repell'd  the  mighty  foe, 

urling  with  dire  effect  the  deathful  blow ; 
d  only  when  o'erwhelmmg  numbers  oame« 

id  he  submit  his  vessel  to  the  flame : 
Then  death  descends  upon  his  laurel'd  brow> 
And  his  firm  limbs  in  ioy  fetters  bow. 


ilot  instant  falls 

s  call ; 

an'd  death, 

reath  : 

i  round ; 

imd; 

yre  in  vain 

whelming  train 


540 


♦•^  artK,*  I 


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ne a^rf p^^  «"'~'" »«•" <m high  (d 
•eek,  for  those  who  dare  ,.«,„u  a.  rigfcte 

JEHOVAH  with  ffco  i-r      ^  "gniS 

"'*''"»  tbel'fe  Of  man  anites. 
«•«  soul  is  warm'd  with  .« 

"*  *°  exalted  fire. 

S-eneheHde,.,.,,  the  yielding  brie, 
I«e„.  upon  hi.  patriot  de.g„.  '" 

J"**"-""'' «"«"  rise,  o'er  the  „.e 
Guarded  br  ».™i„     j.    .  '**«» 

T„i,        :'*"'*"8  from  the  Aie.     ^cn 
Tokeeprro™h.r„the,».„ofit.f.„t  ' 

2«;«">Bum„™.«..p„r»e.hl.w.,. 

And  dare.  ..w„„.o..theboldaffi,^. 
He  hurls  the  bolt  of  death-Bri,      •       ' 


IC 


33 


When  patriots,  at  their  darling  country's  shriae« 
heir  fortunes,  labours,  and  their  lives,  resign, 
hey  act.like  beings  of  sublimer  mould, 
hose  souls  are  ne'er  by  sordid  aims  controU'd.  570 
e  ivho  defies  the  battle  and  the  storm, 
ho  rushes  'mid  the  whirlwinds  of  alarm, 

en  the  dear  land  that  gave  him  birth  requires, 
warm'd  by  hallowed,  by  roble  fires, 
hen,  Burrows !  be  thy  memory  revered !  . 

by  deed's  rehearsal  by  the  world  be  heard ! 
t  future  sons  of  freedom  sound  thy  fame, 
nd  let  their  watchword  be  thy  honor'd  name ! 


Repose,  brave  Blythc,  respected  and  in  peace  ! 
i'hy  wars,  thy  turmoils,  now  for  ever  cease.  580 

:t  Albion  honor  thee,  her  gallant  son, 
itkd  change  her  deeds,  and  mourn  her  errors  done ! 


McCall !  applause  is  thine,  and  laurels  bloom 
■'or  thee  around  the  victor  hero's  tomb, 
kspire  to  higher  deeds  of  brighter  fame  ! 
Seek  to  enroll  with  Washington's  thy  name ! 
trave  Tillinghast !  be  thine  the  meed  of  praise 
Succeeding  acts  of  noble  glory  raise ! 

B  2 


.  •  t*  *  i«»Pi»  mt^nifitin  •W- 


t 


^ 


I 


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Go  on,  and  conquer  in  the  righteout  otnse !        Wbd 
Thou  hatt  thy  country's  and  thy  loal'a  applauM. 
All,  all,  who  boldly  fought,  and  brayely  won      Bnticf 
Where  Freedom  erowr/U  her  honorable  ion !      By  h< 
Yours  is  the  proud,  exhilarating  thought.  The 

With  wealth,  with  glory,  and  with  raffture  fraugl   A  spi 
That  you  a  bright  memorial  have  raisM  I  And 

Shall  lottg  perpetuate  your  country's  praise.       I  Erie  i 

JButni 
Who  shall  exalt  the  flood  of  liying  song,(5l) 
Who  the  bold  anthem  of  renown  prolong,  I     Aloi 

Whose  deep'ning  swell  with  lofty  note  shall  sound!  Sheddl 
Perry's  high  praise  the  list'nvng  world  around  ?  601  The 
Who  shall  portray  the  rich,  effulgent  light. 
The  brilliant  glory  growing  on  the  sight» 
Now  wraps  tlus  riung,  this  illustrious  land. 
Where  Freedom  gives  to  victory  command* 
Unnumber'd  wreaths  Columbia's  brow  adorn'— 


Whoi 
Herfl< 
Mann' 
Who  I 
Whol 


Wreaths  of  bright  laurel,  blooming  as  the  mornfl  The  e 


But  now  a  richer,  nobler,  circles  all : 
It  beams  the  earnest  of  Britannia's  fall. 

Far  in  the  west  where  late  the  savage  dwelt ; 
Where  still  the  savage  tomahawk  is  felt ;       610} 


Andd 

Col 
Bisay 

Ayoi 
Brool 


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hteout  etute ! 

f  loal't  Applftttie. 

ad  bravelj  won 

honorable  ton  f 

ig  thought, 

ith  raflture  fraugll  A  fpreading  sea  in  billowy  grandenr  roUf, 


Where  bMrbaroui  hordes  to  nudnight  daughler 

roain» 
Bntie'd  by  Albion  from  their  distant  home— 
Bj  her  eneourag'd,  and  by  her  employ'd ; 
The  fruit  of  all  their  deeds  by  her  enjoy'd ; 


ire  rais'd 
tttry*8  praise. 

living  song,(3l) 
m  prcdongy 
r  note  shall  sound 
vork]  around  ?  60 
ilgent  light, 
he  sight, 
rious  land, 

command. 

>row  adorn— 
ng  as  the  morn; 

all: 

sfall. 

»vage  dwelt ; 
is  felt ;        610 


And  all  the  glory  of  the  deep  onfoldi— 
Erie  its  title ;  late  unknown  to  fame. 
But  now  possessed  of  an  immortal  name. 

Along  this  main  Britannia's  banner  rose* 
Shedding  destruction  on  surrounding  foes  s     €fO 
The  glory  of  her  murderous  allies^ 
Who  all  the  charities  of  life  despise* 
Her  fleet  triumphant  rides  the  yielding  waTe> 
Mann'd  by  the  sons  of  war,  in  battle  bra?e. 
Who  shall  disturb  this  empress  of  the  sea ! 
Who  her  superior  in  the  conffiet  be ! 
The  energies  of  freemen  rise  in  mighty 
And  dare  her  irowess  in  unequal  fight* 

Colombia's  Perry,  with  a  humbler  ileeti 
Essays  the  force  of  Albion  to  meet*  '  610 

A  youth  unused  to  war,  his  gallant  soul. 
Brooks  not  hii  country's  enemies'  control } 


•>*'^ 


36 


He  ne*er  can  see  with  a  contented  eye 
The  flag  of  pride  in  boastfnl  triumph  fly» 
The  land  which  gare  him  birth  he  warmlj  lovet ; 
Her  righteous  cause  his  patriot  h^art  approres. 
What  tho'  his  fleet  is  of  inferior  might ! 
What  tho'  few  -warriors  follow  him  to  fight ! 
While  the  proud  foe  in  majesty  appears. 
And  mid  a  numerous  host  his  standard  rears !  640 
He  trusts  in  him  \^\\o  aids  the  righteous  cause. 
And  from  that  trust  celestial  valor  draws. 


And  now  the  all  important  hour  rolls  on, 
Big  with  the  fate  of  millions  yet  unborn.—-    • 
The  hour  that  bids  the  tyrant  of  the  sea 
Safe  in  her  proud  and  haughty  empire  be. 
Or  throws  across  her  wild,  astonishM  eye, 
A  scene  that  tells  the  fall  of  her  supremacy: 
For,  fleet  to  fleet,  her  high  and  noble  foe, 
Now  first  attempts  a  victory  to  know.  630 

Now  first  ep^ys  to  hurl  the  bolt  of  death. 
May  call  her  glory  to  the  shades  beneath. 

Oi  With  anxious  aonlj  Britaiinia  waits  the  fight ; 
Thron'd  mid  the  forests  of  a  neighboring  height. 


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Columbia,  bright,  with  Freedom  at  her  side, 

Sits  on  a  cloud  above  the  rolling  tide : 

She  to  her  Heayenlt  Fatheb  breathes  her 

prayer,(32) 
And  seeks  the  aid  which  those  who  serve  him  sliarc. 

Lo !  in  the  East  a  gentlj  rising  ray 
Froclairas  the  march  of  the  expected  day :     6G0 
The  growing  light  extends  along  the  sky, 
And  throws  a  flood  of  beaming  radiance  high — 
The  zenith  now  anticipates  the  mom. 
And  lambent  beams  the  western  waves  adorn-* 
Sudden  the  sun  bursts  forth  upon  the  scene. 
And  pours  a  blaze  amid  the  sweet  &erene. 

Britannia's  fleet,  a  rich  and  proud  display, 
Along  the  wave  extends  in  bold  array ; 
Breaking  with  steady  prow  the  yielding  deep,    670 
Like  some  dark  cloud  Avhere  rolling  thunders  sleep. 
High  in  the  mid8t  tlie  hero  Barclay  stands. 
And,  with. a  gallant  soul,  the  war  commands. 
The  well-tried  sons  of  Albion  throng  the  fleet. 
Burning  with  zeal  tlie  battle's  edge  to  meet ; 
The  red-cross  banner  proudly  floats  on  high. 
And  seems  to  breathe  defiance  to  the  skv. 


■2^^Jj;i^i^..~ 


V-v 


3S 


flop*  nerYei  each  avm  and  bidi  eadi  bosom  glo  v»  I        T  j 

While  conscious  strength  prepares  the  final  bidw.  I  Silci 

Each  knows  the  foe  inferior  &r  in  might,  I  The 

And  with  new  ardor  waits  the  coming  fight.  610 


Colombia's  hero  from  afar  descries 
The  dread  array  where  Albion's  banners  rise. 
Firm  and  serene,  hb  high  and  noble  soul^ 
Trusting  in  Him  whose  wcMrds  the  worid  eontrol^ 
Arrays  the  fleet  of  Freedom  on  the  waTe, 
And  calmly  leads  the  way  to  battle  brare. 
In  galtont  show  advancing  o'er  the  deep. 
On  whose  dark  surface  hush'd  the  billows  sleep, 
Eaah  ship  prepares  to  mingle  in  the  fight. 
And  meei  the  tempest  of  eonflicting  might.    690 
The  sons  of  Liberty,  a  gallant  band. 
Along  each  deck  in  warlike  order  stand  t 
The  love  of  country  bids  their  bosoms  glow  ( 
The  lo%e  of  right  impels  their  deathful  blow ; 
Before  their  high  and  honorable  souls 
A  righteous  cause  in  all  its  glory  rolls. 
The  starpy  banner  sheds  its  beams  aroaid<«» 
LAurels  of  rietory  its  light  surround. 


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The  fo«8  approach—an  pvful  ttiilneia  reigni : 
Silence  teems  brooding  on  the  wat'17  plaina.—  700 
The  thunders  wake  :-~dread  battle  shakes  his 

flpear:— > 
With  deep'ning  shades  the  clouds  of  war  appear.— 
Now  mark  the  hero  Peny't  brilliant  way. 
Bright  as  the  regent  of  effulgent  day  ! 
First  with  the  Lawrence  he  essays  the  fight. 
Bushing  amid  the  battle's  deepest  night : 
There  singly  he  attacks  the  mights  foe. 
Hurling  the  death  that  lays  his  numbers  low : 
Unequal  eMflict— but  his  noble  mind 
Was  ne'er  for  humble  enterprise  detfgn'd.      710 
For  hours  contention  deals  its  direst  fate 
No  moment  does  destruction's  fire  abate  :-> 
At  length— his  ship  a  wreck,  his  warriors  slain. 
He  sees  no  power  to  harm  the  foe  remain ; 
Then  in  a  skiff  he  leares  the  heart  of  war. 
And  seeks  another  ship  his  flag  to  bear  i 
With  her  he  dashes  mid  th'  astonish'd  fight. 
And  pours  fierce  ruin  on  braye  Barclay'^  flight, 
Casts  down  his  warriors,  and  unnerves  his  strength. 
Deals  sudden  death  on  every  side-— 4it  length  780 
Britannia's  flag,  descending,  drinks  the  wave, 
Her  soaring  hopes  are  humbled  to  the  grave. 


1 

\ 


40 

ller  fleet  is  captur'd  by  inferior  pow^r, 
And  boding  fears  on  all  her  prospects  lower. 

Now  thoughts  of  death  along  her  bosom  roll ; 
A  chilling  tremor  shakes  her  inmost  soul. 
Columbia  lifts  her  grateful  eye  above, 
Pi*aising  Jehovah  for  his  fav*ring  love. 

Where  is  a  parallel  to  this  in  fame ! 
Wh&t  naval  conquest  bears  an  equal  name !    730 
Long  have  Britannia's  heroes  held  the  sway 
Of  all  her  foes  upon  the  wat'ry  way ; 
Ofl  have  they  gatherM  from  the  rolling  wave 
The  palm  of  victory  in  battle  brave  ; 
But  never  have  they  gained,  by  all  their  might, 
A  laurel  beaming  such  illustrious  light. 
Oft  have  they  met  a  foe  of  equal  power, 
And  bid  defeat  around  his  banner  lower  ; 
Oft  have  they  capturM  an  inferior  fleet,  -  749 

Whose  humbler  force  essay'd  their  might  to  meet ; 
But  ne'er  till  now  did  tlie  inferior  foe 
The  joy  of  conquest  and  of  capture  know : 
Never,  with  fleet  to  fleet,  did  Neptune  see 
The  weaker  claim  so  full  a  victoi^. 


Eaol 
Each  fll 
No  solitl 
Withdij 
All,  all, 
And  yiel 

What 
And  wea 
An  cqua 
As  where 
An  equal 
An  equal 
Let  Albi* 
Whose  ai 
ILet  Suffrc 
|Aud  fade, 
]!olumbia' 
le  a  mor 
I^eptune  1 
Lnd  Frec( 


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ver. 

m  roll : 
J. 


Each  conquered  sUp  the  gaHiint  nctor  holds : 
Each  flag,  each  enemy,  his  arm  enfolds. . 
No  solitary  foe  escapes  the  fight. 
With  dismal  tale  to  shroud  his  home  in  night 
All,  all,  submit  to  matchless  Perry's  hand.     759 
And  yield  their  boasted  strength  to  his  command. 


\} 


me!    730 
«ray 

vave 

r  might, 


f  1^749 
to  meet  i 

•ee 


What  tho*  the  fleets  "were  small,  the  warriors  few, 
I  And  weak  the  ibrce  the  mightiest  champion  knew  ! 
An  equal  skill  might  here  it»power  display 
As  where  huge  fleets  impede  the  rolling  way  :■« 
An  equal  energy  might  strive,  and  bear 
An  equal  honor  fVom  the  naval  war. 
Let  Albitu  then  no  more  her  Kelson  boast, 
I  Whose  arm  her'  thunder  hurlM  on  every  coast ! 
JLet  Suffren's  laurels  slumber  on  his  tomb, 
JAnd  fade,  attendant  on  their  hero's  doom !     760 

'olumbia*^  Perry  brighter  glory  wears ; 

[e  a  more  brilliant  palm  of  victory  bears. 

leptune  to  him  awards  the  highest  praise ; 

Lnd  Freedom  crowns  him  with  immortal  bays* 

Ye  sons  of  Liberty  !  who  fought  and  died, 
^hen  smiling  vict'ry  crownM  tlie  righteous  side ; 


-:?i 


-JlA-      ff^f^^m* 


«] 


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\< 


.! 


I.' 


VVIiea  a  bright  laurel  fair  Columbia  bore, 

Surpassing  every  wreath  she  ever  wore ; 

Be  yours  the  blazon  of  immortal  fame  ! 

A  brilliant,  ^  imperiahable  name !  770 

The  land  which  gave  your  noUe  spirits  birth. 

Shall  sound  your  deeds  around  th'  admiring  earth— 

With  mournful  zeal,  a  monument  shall  raise« 

To  late  posterity  shall  tell  your  praise. 

Then  sleep,  lamented  Brook  \  serenely  sleep ! 

The  mem'ry  of  thy  valor  freemen  keep  s 

The  rising  heroes  of  a  future  age 

Shall  mark  thy  glory  on  th'  historic  page ; 

And,  where  enshrin'd  thy  honor'd  relics  lie« 

Columbia  oft  shall  heave  the  heartfelt  sigh—  780 1 

Hallow  thy  rest  with  a  deploring  tear* 

While  dew-ey'd  Freedom  loves  to  linger  near. 


Ye  who  in  early  youth  essay'd  to  save 
The  saared  rights  of  Fi'eedom  from  the  grave ! 
Who  pledged  your  lives  her  banner  to  defend— 
Celestial  guardians  o'er  your  tomb  descend ! 
May  Laub  and  Clarke  the  future  watchword  be 
Of  those  whose  prowess  wars  for  Liberty  ! 
The  registry  of  fame  your  names  enrols ; 
And  glory's  halo  your  fair  worth  enfolds ;       790 1 


He  who  0 
ler  watchA 


k^ 


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ore, 

c! 

770 

ts  birth, 
iriiig  earth- 
all  raise, 

'Ij  sleep ! 
:eep5 

age; 
ilics  lie« 
tsigh—  780 

Dger  near. 

save 

the  grave ! 
;o  defend— 
scend ! 
chword  be 
erty ! 
rolii; 
bids:      790 


The  sod  that  wraps  your  sacred  rett  shall  bloom 
jiVith  bays  that  breathe  a  rapturous  perfume. 

Claxtou  !  the  young,  the  ardent,  and  the  brave  1 
hy  country's  tears  bedew  thy  early  grave, 
hou  gallant  martyr  to  a  noble  cause  ! 
hinc  is  the  glory  of  unoere  applause* 
ay  thy  pure  fame  allay  a  parent's  grief ! 
'by  laurels  give  his  patriot  soul  relief ! 

Mayhew  uid  Starpley,  White,  Sylhamamer, 

Vhose  patriotic  glow  your  deeds  aver,  800 

Viih  Allen,  Kennedy,  and  Kelly  rest, 

y  all  a  grateful  couo^^ry's  wishes  blest ! 

mith,  Cranston,  Michael,  HofTman,  Pohig,  ye 

Vho  slumber  in  the  arms  of  victory, 

•eters,  Jones,  Rose,  May,  Carty,  Butler,  Brown,    * 

ykes,  Harland,  Williams,  whom  fmr  laurels  crown, 

lorel  and  Hardy,  Martin,  Davis,  sleep 

levered !  with  Trapnill,  brother  of  the  deep ! 

"he  land  which  gave  you  birth  preserves  your  fame, 

nd  boasts  with  pride  your  noble  patriot  iiamc.  810 

He  who  on  Freedom's  altar  pours  his  life, 
ler  watchful  guardian  in  the  houi*  of  stiife  i 


I 


^^'^m. 


I 

4 
i 


>l 


11 


k 


ii 


I 


44 


Who  lifts  hi*  arm  to  hui>l  oppressors  down-* 
Illustrious  honors  hin  last  slumbers  crown ; 
The  cypress  waving  o'er  his  sacred  tomb« 
Whispers  to  all  who  in  its  shadow  come, 
'*  Here  lies  a  ion  of  glory  and  of  worth,     . 
"  The  pride,  the  boast,  of  the  admiring  earth. 
<*  His  hei*o  spirit  soarM  to  deeds  sablime, 
"  FirM  with  the  ardor  of  a  higher  clime. 
•*  He  sleeps  reverM,  go  emulate  his  fame, 
"  And  gain  a  bright,  imperishable  name  I'' 


8^ 


Imzi^ortal  Perry !  Fame's  beloived>  son !: 
Bright  is  the  wreath  thy  gallant  spirit  woD> 
But  brighter  far  the  piety  that  diines,  ;    - 
With  beamtug  lustre,  in  thy  gratefUl  lines. 
It  adds  &  glory  tu  the  victory  gi**n ; 
It  breatliea  an  earnest  of  the  bliss  of  heaven. 
Yes,  thy  effulgent  honors  shall  remain. 
When  worlds  and  suns,  and  all  the  starry  plain. 
Swept  by  the  voice  Omnipotent  away,  821 

Shall  sound  the  echo  of  the  Judgment  day.-— 
£ternity^s  interminable  age. 
Shall  'grave  thy  fame  upon  its  golden  page ; 
Thy  soul,  in  realms  of  everiasting  rest. 
Shall  live  sublime,  with  rich  fruition  blest; 


Xo  wondt 

id  on 
tVhen,  sw 
urtl'd  th 
hy  life  w 
is  guardi 
as  he  no 
0  i^escue 
0  shield  t 

hen  tyra 
0  on,  and 
uek  the  ii 


How  shal 
iien  such 

When  Fi 
d  pluck'( 
e  bade  rei 
irself  in  hi 
radiant  lai 
r  bright  fi 
tar  it,  the 
:h  meeds 


46 


down— 

rovrn; 

tomb( 

omef 

rth, 

ring  earih< 

[ime, 

dime. 

I  fame. 


8S 


lame 


iti 


ld>80&l' 

nt  won> 
tinef. 

^f  heaven. 

in. 
I  starry  plain, 

ly,  8: 

|nt  day.— 

;n  page ; 

blest: 


JNo  wonder,  when  the  battle's  fiercest  blow, 
aid  on  "thy  right  and  left"  thy  warriors  low ; 

|\Vhen,  swift  as  lightning  through  the  troubled  air, 
[urtl*d  the  death-bolt  with  an  angry  glare ;    840 
riiy  life  was  safe— ^the  Go d  of  armies  shed 
[is  guardian  care  around  thy  sacred  head. 
las  he  not  saved  thee  for  some  noble  deed  ! 
To  rescue  Freedom  in  an  hour  of  need  ! 
\o  shield  thy  country  in  a  dang*rou8  day, 
'^hen  tyrant  foes  a  giant  force  display  ! 
|o  on,  and  glorify  his  holt  name  ! 
|tiek  the  immortal  meed  of  Heav'nly  fame  ! 

How  shall  the  muse  award  the  due  renown, 
Then  such  exploits  the  deeds  of  valor  crown  ?  850 


I  When  Freedom  gave  to  Victory  command, 
id  pluck'd  a  palm  to  grace  her  Perry's  hand, 

[e  bade  remember  EHiott,  whose  woi  th 

^rself  in  happy  hour  had  given  birth* 
radiant  laurel  for  his  brow  she  gave, 

|r  bright  fruition  for  the  great  and  brave. 
L-ar  It,  thou  gallant  soul !  'Twas  nobly  won  : 
ih  meeds  should  bless  ColumlNa's  honored  son. 


46 


f). 


Go  on  In  glory's  bright  and  bold  career ! 
Subllmer  laurels  o'er  thy  brow  appear.  8{ 

Strike  high^  and  gain  a  far->reaoanding  fame ! 
Seek  for  a  bright,  for  an  immortal  name ! 
Thy  country  bids  thee  g^ye  thy  spirit  way. 
And  pour  arountl  her  an  ill'istrious  day. 


f' 


BreTOort !  one  simple,  self-approying  the  ^il 
Is  with  more  glory,  more  pure  rapture  fi..aght,| 
Thau  all  the  trappings  monarchs  ever  knew ; 
'l*han  all  the  lustre  India  can  shew. 
That  thought  is  thine ;— thy  Toluntary  zeal, 
Glowing  with  ardor  for  thy  country's  weal, 
Led  thee  to  reap  a  rich  reward  of  fame- 
To  gain  a  noble,  an  effulgent  name. 

When  the  bold  hero,  in  the  front  of  war. 
Feels  honorable  wounds  his  prowess  mar. 
And  still  essays  to  mingle  in  the  fight. 
Hurling  the  death-bolt  with  his  waning  might,] 
He  proves  a  claim  to  long  and  loud  renown ; 
Exalted  glory  shall  his  laui*els  crown ; 
Such  was  Columbians  Yarnall— honor's  son  ; 
Who  here  a  high  and  brilliant  course  begun. 


47 


ireer \ 

pear.  8^ 

ling  fame  I 
I  name ! 
lint  way, 
Ls  day. 


roving  tho-5^ 
ipture  ft.  aght, 
I  ever  kaew ; 

V. 

intary  zeal, 
try's  vreal,      i 
>ffa»e— 
ae. 

ont  of  war, 
^ess  mar, 

fight, 

vaning  might, 
)ud  renown ; 
own; 
lonor's  son ; 

ourse  begun. 


Go  on,  tliou  yoang  in  arms,  but  old  in  fame. 
Still  emulate  thy  leader's  patriot  flame ! 
Like  hiji  assail  thine  injur'd  country's  foes! 
Soon  shall  thy  labors  find  a  sweet  repose ; 
Soon  shall  the  insolent  and  haughty  bow. 
And  sorrow  for  her  deeds  of  death  avow ; 
Then  in  thy  country's  bosom  shalt  thou  find 
The  rich  reward  by  gratitude  designed ': 
Kouse  future  heroes  to  oppression's  dc^tU— 
A\n  honor'd  patriot  to  thy  latest  breath. 


890 


When  the  loud  tocun  sounds  a  harsh  alarm, 
And  calls  the  sons  of  liberty  to  arm  ; 
When,  to  defend  some  dear  and  injur'd  land, 
Freedom  arrays  her  honorable  band  ; 
Such  souls  as  thine,  brave  Turner !  rule  the  war, 
And  for  the  foe  dv^feat  and  death  prepare. 
Run  with  alacrity  thy  high  career ! 
No  blight,  no  frost,  may  thy  rich  laurels  fear. 
Fresh  as  the  morn,  their  beauty  long  shall  bloom. 
And  shed  around  thy  name  a  rich  perfume.    900 

Engraye  on  lasting  monvments  the  names 
Of  Smitii  and  Edwards  I  each  remembrance  claims. 


\i> 


(    ; 


Vi 


>•*■ 


wn. 


\\ 


48 


He  who  with  ardor  dedicates  iiis  worthy 

To  the  beloved  land  which  gare  him  Urth  ; 

Her  weal  to  guard ;  her  everj-  grief  to  know ; 

Against  her  foes  to  hurl  the  deathful  blow ; 

Who  bares  his  bosom  to  the  storm  of  fight. 

And  dares  the  Tortex  of  confliotiog  might ; 

Deserves  a  briglit,  imperishable  name-^ 

The  lofty  blazon  of  illustrious  fame.  919 

His  sacred  memory  shall  be  revered. 

When  tyrants  sink  to  the  contempt  diey  fear'd. 

Packet  and  Champlin !  sons  of  liberty ! 
Blest  with  the  blooming  wreath  of  victory  ! 
Your  country's  thanks  reward  your  gallant  souls ; 
For  you  the  registiy  of  fame  unrolls : 
Behold  your  noble  deeds  in  beaming  lines. 
Round  which  a  pure  and  lasting  glory  shines ! 
Increase  their  number !  give  ambition  scope ! 
That  great  ambition  which  may  always  hope,  930 
The  thanks  of  time ;  the  rich  reward  of  truth, 
Whose  gifts  for  ever  glow  with  an  un&ding  youth. 

When  future  nges  dwell  upon  the  deed. 
Which  gave  to  Pen^  the  victorious  meed, 


ItignuM 
Then,  F 
Then  Ti 
Engrav'i 
Around 
Wafting 

Thes 
Where  I 
niustriou 
Gave  to  1 
Saw  with 
To  crowc 
And  bold 
Snatching 
**  These  3 
"Mark! 
"Infutui 
♦*Andgr 

Swartf 
Arouad  t 
Thy  hon( 
Aad  saer 


th, 

Urth; 
to  know; 
blow  ;- 
r  fight, 
light; 

they  fear'd. 

>erty ! 
ctopy ! 
llant  souls ; 

lines, 

shines ! 

seope! 
jays  hope,  930| 

of  trnth, 
[ading  yoath. 

leed, 
Imeed, 


49 


Its  grandeui*  tell,  its  conseqaenees  view, 
Then,  Forrest !  will  their  praise  remember  yoo. 
Then  Taylor*s  name,  and  Webster's  too,  shaU  stand; 
Engpray'd  by  Time  at  liberty's  command. 
Around  their  rest  shall  verdnnt  laurels  bloom, 
Wafting  to  hero  souls  a  rich  perfume.  930 

The  spirits  of  our  fathers  hov'ring  o'er 
Where  Erie  rolls  her  billows  to  the  shore— < 
Illustrious  Erie !  where  the  great  and  brare. 
Gave  to  Britannia's  hopes  a  hasty  graye ; 
Saw  with  delight  brave  Hambleton  essay 
To  crown  his  brow  with  an  effulgent  bay : 
And  bold  Magrath,  his  brother  in  the  war. 
Snatching  a  blooming  wreath  from  victory's  can 
^*  These  youth,''  say  they,  ^*  will  emulate  our  deeds. 
"  Mark  how  their  gallant  enterprise  succeeds !  940 
"  In  future  time  their  names  with  ours  shall  shine, 
**  And  growing  praise  their  memories  entwine.'' 


Swartout !  when  age  has  shed  its  dlv'ry  gray. 
Around  thy  head,  now  bright  'frith  blocmin^  bay. 
Thy  honorable  scars  shall  win  renown ; 
And  sacred  reverence  thy  ^alor  crown. 

,'  •■■    ^c    ■  ■■  •  ■ 


'■ 


i  I 


a 


t 


i 


dO 


Then  mty  Iky  mind  the  rifih  retnembranee  tnte 
Of  a  lublime,  of  an  iUuitrioai  race ! 


Ye  who  the  noble  badge  of  oonfliot  wear ! 
Who  wounds,  which  Spartans  would  have  enTied, 

bear—  950 

Wounds  gained  in  battling  for  a  righteous  cause. 
Where  Freedoia*s  self,  the  stem  arenger  draws ! 
In  future  time,  when  history  shall  tell 
What  dire  defeat  Britannia's  power  befel ; 
Your  worth  superior  reverem'e  shall  gain : 
A  bright  remembrance  shall  your  names  retain. 
In  future  wars  where  Freedom  draws  the  sword, 
Burning  to  scourge  some  dark  oppressive  lord^ 
Your  glorious  memories  will  rise  to  yiew. 
And  rouse  the  sons  of  liberty  to  do  960 

Deeds  of  illustrious,  immortal  fame. 
Shall  kindle  admiration's  brightest  flame. 

All  ye  who  mingled  in  the  shock  of  fight— 
Who  dar*d  the  raging  of  conflicting  might. 
When  Erie's  billow  blush'd  at  Albion's  shame  ; 
And  Perry  rose  to  everlasting  larae ! 
live,  lov'd,  Mid  honor'd,  by  a  grateful  land ! 
Reward  awaits  you  at  Golambia's  hand. 


ibrance  (ni«e 


it  wear ! 
haT«  enTied, 
950 
iteous  oftdw, 
enger  draws ! 
ell 

befel ; 
I  gaio: 
nftmes  retain, 
ws  the  twordi 
■ein^e  lord, 

viewt 

ame. 

of  fight- 
might, 
on's  shame ; 

■  • 

fulland! 
md. 


51 


Your  latest  years  admiring  praise  shall  crown 
The  thanks  of  joy  your  every  step  surround.  070 
And,  when  your  relics  in  the  dust  shall  dwell. 
The  soul  of  song  your  hero  worth  shall  tell : 
Laurels  ihall  blossom  round  your  hallowed  rest. 
And  wreath-clad  monuments  your  deeds  attest : 
Your  high  examples  heroes  shall  inspire. 
Rousing  their  spirits  with  a  patriot  fire. 
And  thus  to  latest  time  memorials  raise. 
Shall  summon  millions  to  resound  your  praise. 

Now  may  the  sons  of  Freedom  rest  in  peace  ;(3d) 
The  savage  yell,  and  savage  slaughter  cease,  980 
No  more  shall  midnight  flames  with  angry  glares 
Attend  the  shriek  of  horror  through  the  air : 
The  infant  now  no  more  with  wild  affright. 
Clings  to  its  mother  mid  the  lurid  night ; 
With  piteous  cry,  entreating  her  to  save. 
From  damning  deeds  which  dig  a  bloody  grave : 
No  more  with  torn  and  agoniung  heart. 
Struggling  in  vain  deliverance  to  irr^part, 
Parental  fondness  sees  the  savage  knife. 
Red  with  the  blood  which  fed  its  ofispring's  life.  990 
No  more  with  mute,  and  suicide  despair. 
The  tcndr:  partner  sees  his  early  fair. 


/ 


5« 


Tom  by  the  rude  and  Iron  son  of  doatht 
Who  Uughs,  exulting,  o'er  her  parting  broatli/ 
The  burning  eye  of  Rlial  Iotc  no  more 
Beholda  a  parent  on  the  houieliold  floor, 
With  gory  tom*hawk  in  the  honorM  head,' 
And  ailvVy  looki  in  wild  disorder  spread. 
No  more  shall  helpless,  wounded  pris*ners  foel 
The  dcathfUI  coldness  of  the  murd*rer*s  steel.  1000 
No  more  shall  flames  oonsumo  the  shrieking  throngi 
Who  to  the  seats  of  rural  joy  belong. 
Oh,  Albion !  Albion  !  is  it  thus  thy  fame 
Aspii*es  to  an  iraporishnble  name  } 
List  to  tlie  shriek  that  sounds  along  the  ware  ! 
That  shriek  was  born  beside  a  mother's  grate ! 
Another  flies !— -it  tells  an  infant*s  death, 
ForoM  by  the  savage  knife  to  yield  its  breath  ! 
Another !— >that  ft'om  yonder  smoking  heap 
Arose,  where  butcherM  sons  and  parents  sleep !  10 10 
Another !— that  at  yonder  burning  stake. 
Burst  from  the  soul,  where  savage  bowlings  break 
The  ear  of  night,  and  the  gaunt  wolf  appal ! 
Another !— that  beheld  a  village  fall, 
Wrapt  in  the  flame,  and  in  a  prison  pent-* 
Their  groans  the  suUcn  air  around  tliem  rsnt  t 


53 


Cathy 

tng  breatli.] 

ore 

Roor, 

\  heady  ^ 

prcad. 

rii*nen  feel 

rer*i  iteel.  1000 

iricking  throng, 

fame 

the  ware ! 
er'a  grate ! 
eathy 

ita  breath ! 
[)g  heap 
mtaaleep!  lOlO 
itake, 

DwIingM  break 
appal ! 

pent- 
hem  r«Mt  ( 


Anotlier  itill !— that  ft*om  yon  loni  of  war 
Whole  hera  praweu  wouiiUb  of  honor  mar 
AiHMo  }  thejr  prisoners  were  made  in  flghta 
Fairly  contending  with  opposing  might :        1080 
Now  murkier  witli  uplifted  blow  u«s>iiisi 
And  every  hope,  and  every  helper  (t\\\%  i 
Hnvock  in  fury  oonics  t'ltim  deepest  hell— 
Their  pleadings  die  amid  a  demon  yell : 
Mangled  and  torn,  tlieir  bodies  strew  the  grounds 
Swine  on  their  limbs  a  rich  repast  have  found  t 
'*  And  yet  another  !*'— there  a  flag  uf  truoe» 
Submits  to  murder,  laden  with  abuse  ! 
One  more  we  mark-— there  lies  a  gallant  fot)— 
For  devils  now  a  rich  and  pleasing  show—     1030 
See !  (W)m  his  trembling  i^do  his  heart  is  torn  !<«- 
Now,  reeking  alaugbtei*,  in  his  mouth  'tis  borne  t 
These,  Albion,  fly  to  thee  across  the  wave. 
To  ttU  what  foes  by  thee  have  found  tht;ir  grart* 
Sure  tliese  are  not  sweet  music  to  thine  ear ;— > 
Then  lot  true  sorrow  in  thy  deeds  appear ! 

'Twai  thou,  the  great  deUv*rcr,  under  Heav*n, 
Thou,  gallant  Perry  !  to  whose  arm  Hwas  giv*n 
To  sweep  away  the  clouds  of  wo  and  night, 
Which  fill'd  a  torturM  region  witli  aflVight.    1040 


/'••■ 


m^ 


u 


Then  let  a  grateful  world  reiound  thy  praise  ; 
And  to  thy  deed  a  bright  memoml  raise ! 
Strike  to  the  deep<toned  anthem  of  renown  ; 
And  with  admiring  thanks  thy  laurels  crown ! 


' 


Allen !  thou  prey  of  a  superior  foe  !  (34) 
Long  did  thine  arm  resist  the  final  blow ; 
But  fearful  odds  assail'd  thee  in  the  strife* 
Subdued  thy  prowess,  and,  alas !  thy  life. 
A  laurel  shrou.is  thee  in  t*.?  hour  of  death  ; 
New  honors  bloom  arounc  thy  parting  breath:  1050 
For  well  thy  gallant  soul  withstuod  the  power 
That  bid  defeat  around  thy  warriors  lower : 
Well  did  thine  arm  thy  country's  cause  defend^ 
Till  death  forbid  tliee  longer  to  contend. 
Rest,  iovM  and  honor'd,  in  the  hero's  tomh  ! 
Thy  country's  tears  lament  thy  early  doom. 
What  though  in  foreign  dust  thy  relics  lie^ 
Where  no  lov'd  lundred  pay  the  parting  sigh. 
Lamenting  Freedom  ever  guards  their  rest ; 
Her  mournful  cares  thy  hallowM  worth  attest  1060 
Columbia,  in  the  sod  that  \ifrap8  thy  grave. 
Plants  a  bright  laurel  which  shall  o*er  thee  wate : 


k 


I 


55 


thy  praise  ; 
il  raise ! 

renown ; 
«l8  crown ! 


In  coming  time  its  op*nhig  bloom  shaU  tellj 
How  for  his  ooantry  noble  Allen  fell  ;— 
Bouse  in  young  minds  a  patriotic  gIow» 
And  with  new  vigor  fire  the  man  of  snoir . 


be  f  (34) 

blow; 
ettriftr^ 
J  life, 
f  death; 

g  breath:  1050 
the  power 
•«  lower : 
iQse  defend^ 
tend. 
•*«tomb! 
fytfoom. 
cs  lie, 

<>ng:  aJgh, 
sir  re»t ; 

I  attest  1060 

Bffave, 

r  thee  ware : 


Weave  a  bright  chaplet  for  the  great  and  brave ! 
We  crown  a  gallant  hero  of  the  wave : 
One  who  has  boldly  rov'd  the  world  around. 
And  ne'er  an  equal  in  the  Conflict  found—     1070 
llfl  RogeM,  whom  his  country  owns  with  pride ; 
Her  honor*s  guardian  on  the  roaring  tide. 
What  though  no  clanging  battle  is  his  boast. 
His  soul  has  sought  the  foe  on  every  coast ; 
The  dread  and  scourge  of  ship-bound  Albion's  shore* 
He  bid  dismay  around  her  glory  lower. 

flee  him,  where  sultry  ions  assul  the  deep* 
Where  wrapt  in  flame  the  silent  biHowa  sleep ! 
V^lih  rapid  course  he  flies  along  the  main, 
Hoping  the  joy  of  battle  brave  to  gain  s         1010 
In  vain  he  fliea— >the  foe  eludes  his  dgh^ 
Not  anzioui  to  esaay  the  equal  fight 
Each  mom,  each  eve,  he  gazes  round  the  tea,-* 
Ko  Albion's  banner  meets  his  ardent  eye. 


B6 


,  ;■■     t 


',     '.( 


fe 


iS 


Sole  iHler  of  the  roaring  deep  he  rides  j      i 
The  meed  of  honor  all  his  vray  hetides. 

]|^eho1d  him  roye  heneath  the  rugged  pole, 
"Where,  clad  in  ice,  the  dashing  hillows  roll  f 
On  Norway's  coast  ht  rears  the. torch  of. war. 
Seeking  a  wreath  from  Vict'ry's  brilliant  car.  1090 
Through  Greenland  seas  he  holds  his  eager  coarse. 
Where  tempests  rage  with  a  redoubled  force ; 
Where  blustering  Boreas  keenl/  blows -the  storm. 
And  danger  threats  in  every  horrid  form. 

V 

Now  near  the  eoast  of  Albion  he  moon, 
And  o*er  her  wealtl  <  a  fieif  ce  destruction  poori  i 
The  bold  and  boasting  foe  astonishM  stand^^ 
And  threats  defeat  with  battle-laden  hands. 
Her  slawly  moving  hulks  attempt  in  vain 
To  cKeck  his  course  along  the  raging  main.    IIOO 
When  they  essay  his  lonely  ship  to  meet,  ,. 
With  the  bold  force  of  an  undaunted  fleet. 
They  fail  with  equal  swiftness  to  pursue  ;  -   .   , 
Superior  skill  eludes  their  eager  view : 
But  when  a  single  ship  along  the  deep, 
Discovers  where  his  dreaded  thunders  sleep. 


57 


ides  I      , 
ides. 

B;ed  pole* 
0W8  roll  r 
eh  of  war* 
liantcar.  1090 
I  eager  eoune* 
>led  foroe ; 
ITS  the  storm* 
form. 

loors, 

ion  poors  I 

itandfl^ 

lands. 

ain 

maip.    1100 

eet, 

leet* 

ei  ' 


ileep^ 


She  prudtntly  declines  the  equal  fight* 
And  hastes  to  fly  in  search  of  aiding  mig^t. 

It  was  not  thus  hefore  Cinilumbia's  tars 
Summon'd  the  sons  of  Albion  to  wars :  Ul§ 

Triumphant  then  Britannia's  flag  uafurl'd—- 
Her  pride  and  joy*  the  wonder  of  the  world* 
But  boastful  insolence  has  curVd  its  strength  ; 
And  a  bad  cause  has  shorn  its  beams  at  length ; 
Freemen*  assailM  in  each  inherent  right* 
Fire  with  new  energy  the  deathful  fight 

Weary  of  daunting  a  superior  foe. 
And  fearing  famine's  injury  to  know^ 
The  noble  hero  homeward  bends  his  way* 
Crown'd   with  a  brilliant   wreath  of  blooming 

bay.  1120 

Mark  how  Jebotah  aids  with  fav'ring  gales ! 
How  like  a  swan  along  the  deep  he  sails ! 
The  curling  billow  rolls  around  with  pride^ 
And  ocean  ftivors  with  her  swiftest  tide^ 
The  hills  of  home  at  length  arise  to  view ; 
Columbia  welcomes  with  the  greeting  due. 

C  2 


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Thus  in  her  gftllant  son's  iliuttrions  Mml, 
She  bids  the  rising  scenes  of  hope  to  roll.— 
"  Go  on,  undaunted  in  thy  noble  course  !     [ll^O 
'*  Thy  prowess  yet  will  cope  with  Britain*s  foree ; 
"  A  laurel  waits  thee  at  fair  Freedom's  hand, 
**  Brighter  than  that  which  now  thy  deeds  com- 

maad." 

Where  dark  Ontario  rolls  his  mountain  ware, 
Britannia's  gloiy  JSnds  a  hasty  grave. 
Immortal  Ghaunoey,  fair  Columbia's  boast,  (36) 
The  firm,  intrepid  scourge  of  Albion's  coast. 
Humbles  the  towering  of  the  boaster's  pride. 
And  bids  the  brilliant  stars  in  triumph  yide. 


% 


See  him  the  veteran  Yeo  pursue, 
While  a  rich  laurel  meets  his  eager  view  !     1140 
]^ateh  gallaht  foe,  prepared,  with  ready  fleet. 
The  direst  brunt  of  battle's  edge  to  meet. 
Around  the  lake  the  daunted  Briton  flies ; 
Despair  and  terror  dark  behind  him  rise  : 
Chauncey  pursues,  and  urges  to  the  fight ; 
Anxious  to  meet  the  boasted  champion's  mighty 


S9 


ons  soul, 
to  roll.— 
ourse!    [ii5o 
)ritain*i  foree ; 
om*8  hand, 
hj  deeds  eom- 


mtain  waTe^ 

• 

boast,  (36) 
•n'e  coast, 
r's  pride, 
3ph  L'ide. 


view!    1140 
idy  fleet, 
meet. 
I  flies ; 
rise; 
fight; 
on's  mighty 


^ 


With  ^ngle  ship  he  dares  unequal  war, 
And  bids  the  enemy  his  power  prepare ; 
His  single  ship  such  fierce  destruction  pours  { 
Almost  defeat  round  Albion's  banner  lowers.  1150 
Britannia's  sons*  still  foremost  in  the  race, 
IVith  favMng  gales  the  wish'd  eseape  embrace. 
What  can^the  hero  do  to  urge  the  fight. 
Where  gallant  prowess  dares  superior  might ! 
Tir'd  of  pursuit,  he  seeks  his  native  i^ore. 
And  there  awhile  his  victor  vessels  moor. 

Again  he  sallies  forth ;— again  he  finds 
The  flying  Yeo  trusting  to  the  winds. 
Columbia's  fleet  is  far  the  least  in  force. 
But  stUl  Yeo  pursues  his  rapid  course.  1160 

Each  leader  ardent  hopes  a  fav'ring  gale, 
The  one  to  fly,  the  other  to  assail. 
Oh  Britain !  Britain  1  view  thy  daunted  ehief. 
Trusting  to  Boreas  for  his  sole  relief! 
Dire  is  the  terror  of  a  freeman's  arm„ 
No  wonder  then  he  trembles  with  alarm. 
Agun  around  the  lake  the  race  is  run, 
Froii^  mom  t«  noon,  from  noon  to  setting  tun. 


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I 


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i 


h      ' 


At  length,  within  a  narrov  ^indmg  bay^ 
The  flying  Briton  seeks  b2s  fprce  to  Ii^.        1170 
His  pIgQ  succeeds  s — there  all  aroand  him  riie^ 
The  h.iUs  of  hcme»  the  cliffs  of  ai^tive  slue** 
The  way-worn  victjDr  spreads  hjis  dauntless  force 
Across  the  bay,  and  ^luards  its  outward  course : 
Now  does  the  ardent  soul  of  Chaunoey  hope^ 
The  foe  obliged  in  battle  brave  to  copet. 
Already  fancy  sees  the  laurel  crown— ^ 
Britannia's  banners  seem  to  fall  around* 
But  short  the  hope : — the  wily  foeman  finds 
A  secret  way  to  wish'd-for  safety  winds.        1180 
Bj  this  he  hastens  to  his  guarded  ^  ome^ 
And  leaves  Columbia's  fleet  alone  to  roam. 
Again  brave  Chauj^ey  seeks  hi>  native  shore  \ 
His  victor  ahips  jm  disappointment  moar< 


He 


Tir'd  of  oblivious  rest,  he  seeks  again 
The  cowering  foe  upon  t\^  rolling  msuq. 
The  ch:»e  begins-— still  flying  roupd  the  defcp^ 
The  veteran  Yeo  bids  his  thunders  sleep. 
Thus  fierce  AiphilM^  near  the  T^x^au  wall, 
Ess|)^8  thjB  flyji^g  li^ctQr  to  enthral ;  1100 


i^;\ 


'«g  bay, 
to  lay.         liro 
mud  him  vke, 
ktive  8ki«t. 
dauntless  force 
twaul  oourse  s 
unoej  hope, 

»  COpCii 

round, 
eman  finds 
vinds.         1180 
*ome, 

to  roam, 
ative  shore  j 

moor^ 

again 
;  mJMn. 
id  the  defe][»> 
sleep. 

m  Full, 

I.,       im 


61 


Thriee  round  the  rAmpactt  flew  the  rapid  race. 
Thrice  did  Achilles  urge  the  deadly  chase. 
At  length,  the  gallant  Chauncey  drives  the  foe 
To  where  the  tempest  bids  kim  safety  know ; 
Where  hemmed  by  cliffy  dn  which  the  whirlwind 

raves. 
He  rides  secure  amid  the  rolling  waves. 

But  now  Columbia's  chieftain  gains  a  prize  s 
Some  beams  of  victory  around  him  rise. 
Seven  vessels  bear  along  the  yielding  brine 
A  chosen  band  of  Britfun*s  veteran  line  ;         1200 
These  from  afar  salute  the  hero's  view-— 
Swift  as  the  lightning  his  brave  ships  pursue  t 
They  overtake — they  seize  the  victim  band. 
And  bear  them  safely  to  Columbia's  strand* 
Shame  on  Britannia's  b^ro !  c^n  he  yield. 
To  force  in^rior,  tfi  rich  a  field. 
Without  the  mantlipg  blush  of  crimson  sha^me  !— 
Without  resigning  every  hope  of  fame  ? 

The  victor,  crown'd  with  an  illustrious  bay. 
Homeward  t^n  pursues  his  weary  way.      1^10 
Well  has  he  proved  himself  bright  Freedom's  son } 
A  high  career  of  glory  has  he  run. 


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62 

In  tnumph  now  hii  gallant  naty  rideSj 
The  hoBcr'd  ruler  of  Ontario's  tides. 


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fi  t 


He  who  preserved  the  Jewish  tribes  of  old. 
Safe  as  a  shepherd  guards  his  tender  fold  ; 
Who  led  them  through  the  desert  and  the  deep^ 
And  bid  the  might  of  opposition  sleep ; 
Who  &lew  the  horrors  of  their  direst  foes— 
Wither'd  the    strength  of  all   who   dar'd   op- 
pose ;  1220 
And  brought  them  safely  to  the  Dromis'd  land, 
WallM  by  his  mighty  arm  on  every  hand 
Thus  far  has  been  our  shield  in  danger's  path :— - 
Thus  far  has  savM  u&  from  destruction's  wrath. 
He  in  the  battle  has  preserv'd  from  harm : 
His  voice  has  lull'd  the  tumult  of  alarm. 
Mark  how  the  edge  of  death  has  tum'd  away. 
From  our  brave  warriors  in  the  bold  affray ! 
How  few  have  sunk  within  the  hungry  grave ! 
How  many  live  armipotent  to  save !              1230 
In  our  foes'  bowels  direful  death  has  sheath'd 
His  angry  sword,  and  desolation  breath'd. 
They  with  their  navy  made  a  dread  display ; 
Their  warlike  hosts  drew  forth  a  dire  array : 


-:M^^&1 


<i3 


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4 


es. 

ibes  of  old, 
ir  fold  I 
md  the  deep, 
jep; 

St  foes- 
bo   dar'd  op- 
1220 
mis'd  land, 
hand 

?er'8  path :— 
on*8  wrath, 
harm; 
rm. 

n'd  away, 
!  afiray ! 
7  grave! 

1230 
sheath'd 
h»d. 
lisplay ; 
array; 


While  we.  onfitted  to  attempt  the  fight* 
Scarce  able  to  essay  the  battle's  might. 
Were  weak ;  our  little,  feeble,  warlike  power, 
SeemM  scarce  sufficient  to  contend  an  hour. 
Kot  mark  ! — how  oft  has  victory  beer,  curs ! 
How  high  in  fame  our  warlike  prowess  towers!  1240 
Our  foe  can  scarcely  boast  a  lone  success, 
While  num'rons  laurels  fair  Columbia  bless. 
Rouse  then  your  souls,  ye  sons  of  bright  renown. 
And  let  Ho«anr.ihs  all  your  glory  crown  ! 
To  Hira  exalt  your  hearts  who  rules  and  reigns. 
As  well  on  earth  as  in  th'  ethereal  plains  I 
He  has  preserved  you  from  the  hour  of  fate : 
He  has  bid  victory  your  deeds  await ; 
Raise  then  to  Him  the  boundless,  grateful  swell ! 
And  let  loud  anthems  your  thanksgivings  tell !  1250 

His  arm  your  bulwark,  you  may  face  the  world ; 
But  trust  in  Him— your  foes  shall  all  be  hurl'd 
Deep  in  the  shades  of  dark  oblivious  death. 
Their  name,  their  glory,  fleecing  as  their  breath. 
But,  if  ye  swell  with  boastfUl,  selfish  pride. 
Dire  woes,  unnumber'd,  shall  your  way  betide  t 


1 


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64 


Dark  as  the  doom  of  the  rebelUoiu  raoe^ 
Whose  glorj  now  enthraUisg  woes  tmlnraee^ 
Shall  he  your  fate ;  yoar  -very  name  riiall  die» 
And  all  your  strength  in  blank  obliYion  lie ;  1260 
Then  own  the  LoBD  of  hosts,  an4  seek  his  love ! 
His  aid,  his  blessings  shall  the  deed  approve. 
Let  each  Columbian  search  his  inmost  soul !  (37) 
And  let  his  s<ns  before  his  vision  roll  !*— 
Hepent  of  all  1  seek  out  the  way  to  Heav'n ! 
And  drink  the  nectar  in  the  gospel  giv'n  ! 


Ye  sons  of  victory  !  ye  gallant  hands ! 
Whose  active  energies  the  war  demands ! 
Acknowledge  Him  who  rules  the  hosts  ahove^ 
And  to  his  glory  give  your  warmest  love  !      1279 
*i  A  Christis»i  is  the  highest  style  of  man  i" 
Where  other  titles  end,  this  name  began. 
He  who  would  dare  the  direst  front  of  war. 
Who  for  the  wrath  of  battle  would  prepare--^ 
Would  hurl  defiance  at  the  roaring  tide^ 
Which  fierce  destruction  pours  on  every  lide^ 
When  icitging  myriads  mingle  in  the  fight* 
Aii4  deatiA  aad  horror  shed  their  deepest  night  ( 


65 


i'T 


tm1»niee« 
eihalldie, 
ivion  lie ;  1260 
seek  hit  love ! 
i  approve. 
6st  Mul !  (37) 
41!— 
» Heav'n ! 
giv'n! 

indt! 
aandt! 
)st8  aboTe^ 
love  !      1270 

man}" 
egan. 
of  war, 
repare*^ 
Ide, 
very  side^ 

fight, 
Bpest  niglit  i 


Let  him  upon  the  rock  of  ages  rest— 
His  soul  shall  be  with  Heavenly  valor  blest !  1280 
He  who  from  off  the  very  brow  of  fate, 
Would  pluok  a  laurel  in  the  dire  debate— 
Who  on  the  page  of  victory  would  shine. 
Forever  glowing  with  a  light  divine— 
Who  would  obtain  a  never>dying  fame. 
And  bid  the  world  resound  his  honor'd  name—- 
Let  him  repose  his  trust  in  Him  who  reigns 
Amid  the  hosts  of  the  celestial  plains ! 
Unto  Jehovah-Jesus  let  him  raise 
The    prayer    of    faith^^the    grateful    song    of 
praise !  1290 

To  such  a  soul  the  wo  of  death  is  nought ; 
Its  fiercest  blow  is  with  pure  rapture  fraught ; 
£zistenee  opens  on  his  eager  view. 
Replete  with  bliss  and  glory  ever  new  :— 
Eternity  unfolds  perpetual  joy^ 
And  gprowing  grandeurs  shine  without  alloy  :-^ 
When  in  the  battle  with  his  country's  foes, 
Jehovah's  care  his  gallant  spirit  knows— 
Seraphic  guardians  ever  round  him  wait. 
And  bear  him  safely  on  the  brink  of  fate. —  1300 
He  treads  on  earth  a  bright  and  blissful  road, 
Then  rises  to  the  bosom  of  his  God« 


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MOTES. 


(1)  Safo  at  utidd  the  geniU  »ceM$  of  peace,  &€. 
*'  Thtf  thtt  truit  in  the  Lord  tre  like  Monnt 
Zion,  which  thftll  never  he  moTed.**  If  a  man 
be  iatiffted,  on  {Hnoper  inquiry,  that  daty  impett 
Urn  to  the  leene  of  danger,  he  may  go  without 
fear.  A  trust  in  the  Lord  supposes  an  inquiry 
•(meeming  wliat  Is  doty,  and  a  sincem  dedre  to 
perform  it. 

(8)    JieMgien,  though  the  meumt  the  couteg 

approvet 
Ik  fending'  nar,  and  itt  true  chompiont  lovet, 

'<  Christians  should  be  patriots.  What  is  that 
reKgion  good  for,  whieh  leaves  men  eowards  upon 
the  appearaneo  of  danger  ?«-That  is  a  mean,  soi^« 
M,  eowardly  soul,  that  would  abandon  his  country, 
and  shift  for  his  own  little  self  when  there  is  any 
probaUKty  of  defending  it." 

Frisidbkt  Datibs. 


08 


(d.)     Proud  in  hev  navy  haughty  Albion  stood, 
^nd  almost  dar'd  the  storm  th't  noept  the  flood  i 
Her  giant  strength  forgot  th»  path  of  right. 
The  law  of  ocean^  her  o^erpow*ring  might. 

No  one  can  deny  the  haughty  and  boastful 
disposition  of  the  English  nation.  In  what  a  con* 
temptuous  iight  is  every  other  nation  attempted 
to  be  held  by  her !  The  foUo'^ing  slight  speci< 
mens  are  from  some  of  her  best  accredited  prints. 
She  has  for  a  long  time  strove  to  sink  the  Gharae< 
ter  of  the  American  people  in  their  own  estimt* 
tion,  by  the  publications  of  her  travellers  and 
others ;  seldom,  however,  do  we  see  insolence  sa* 
perior  to  the  following,  from  the  London  Evening 
Star. 

"  The  American  navy  must  be  annihilated ;  her 
arsenals  and  dock-yards  consumed  ;  and  the  tur* 
hulent  inhabitants  of  Baltimore  must  be  tamed 
with  the  weapons  which  shook  the  wooden  tur* 
rets  of  Copenhagen. 

"  The  American  merchant  veisels  ought  per 
haps  to  be  permitted  to  arm  against  the  pirates 
of  the  Mediterranean,  or  the  Landrones  of  Chi' 
na ;  but  like  certain  places  of  c:  ieitainment  in 
England,  they  ought  to  be  compelled  to  exhibit 
in  large  letters,  on  their  mainsails,  "  licensed  to 
cany  guns,  pursuant  to  a  British  act  of  parlia* 
ment.'' 


ty  Mbion  stood, 
swept  the  flood', 
Uh  of  rights 
Itiff  might. 
\tj  and  boastful 
,    In  what  a  con> 
lation  attempted 
ring  slight  speci* 
locredited  prints, 
link  the  eharae* 
leir  own  estirot* 
:r  travellers  and 
see  insolence  su* 
London  £venin|; 

annihilated ;  her 

(1 ;  and  the  tur- 

must  be  tamed 

;he  wooden  tur* 

Bsels  ought  per 
inst  the  pirates 
ndrones  of  Chi' 
.T  ieitainment  in 
elled  to  exhibit 
I,  "  licensed  to 
h  act  of  parlit' 


s. 


69 


*'  All  the  praUng  about  mantime  righti^  with 
which  the  Americans  have  nauseated  the  ears  of 
every  cabinet  minister  in  Europe,  must  be  silenc- 
ed by  the  strong  and  manly  voice  of  reason ; 
the  ultima  ratio  regium,  paradoxical  as  it  may 
leem,  is  here  the  only  remedy— and  America 
must  be  beaten  into  submission  !  The  lata  of  no- 
ion»  has  been  always  the  law  of  the  strongest—^ 
England  is,  therefore,  dejure,  the  lUctator  of  the 
maritime  law  of  the  civilized  world,  and  long 
may  she  retain  her  superiority  !*' 

The  following  is  from  the  London  Courier,  of 
Jaly  87th,  1813.  The  Courier  is  a  ministerial 
print,  and  one  of  the  most  respectable  in  Eng* 
land. 

*'  The  expedition  collected  at  Bermuda  sailed 
from  thence  about  the  twelfth  of  June.  A  ves* 
ttl  which  left  the  island  seven  or  eight  days  after 
it  sailed,  brings  an  account  that  Sir  J.  B.  Warren 
iwd  declared  the  whole  coast  of  Nortli  America, 
from  Rho^e  Island  to  the  MissiMppi,  in  a  state 
^  rigorous  blockade,  and  had  despatched  vessels 
to  the  different  ports  to  enforce  it  We  are  glad 
to  find  the  most  vigorous  measures  resorted  to 
tgainat  the  Americans,  for  having  entered  into 
this  unnatural  war  against  a  nation  which,  in  con« 
tending  against  Bonaparte,  is  fighting  tlieii* 
came,  and  that  of  every  power  that  loves  liberty 


'I 


'/ 


I' 

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if 


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70 


and  hates  opiH?esnoii.    But  we  do  wrtmg  in  elast* 
ing  the  Americans  among  those  who  love  liberty. 
Their  liberty  is  but  licentiousness :  they  love  the 
press,  but  it  must  only  speak  the  sentiments  of 
the  mob:   freedom    of  discussion  they  oannot 
bear.    In  the  speeches  of  their  representatiTe% 
with  very  few  exceptions,  there  is  neither  learn 
ing  nor  eloquence  :  in  their  writings,  with  as  few 
exceptions,  there  is  neither  genius  nor  proftmdi' 
ty*     They  have   added  nothing  to  literature, 
nothing  to  any  of  the  sciences;  they  have  not 
produced  one  good  poet,  not  one  celebrated  hii< 
torian :  their  statesmen  are  of  a  mixed  breed, 
half  metaphysicians,    half    politicians  {    all  the 
coldness  of  the  one  with  all  the  cunning  of  the 
other.    Hence  we  never  see  any  thing  enlarged 
in  their  conceptions,  or  g^and  in  their  mesaurejR. 
IVith  every  motive  for  acting  greatiy,  with  the 
most  favourable  opportunities  that  ever  people 
had  for  placing  themselves  in  the  first  rank,  thej 


Att 
navy  o 
961  of 
of  the 
of  the 
gates, 
veren 

(0  ^ 


«'Si 
the  KM 
Ipng^to 
eommi 
head,  I 
distanc 
•ul  wi 
ve  can 
■eetha 


hav«;  always  been  guided  by  a  selfish  poUoy,  aBd|  der  eai 
have  at  last  taken  their  station  among  the  vassil 
states  that  walk  in  the  train  of  France.'* 


(4)    ^  Utile  feetf  scarce  able  to  maitUain 
The  eure  po9§e»Bi4m  of  a  rsod  of  ffiotn^ 
Woi  aU  the  force  Columbia  could  oppoee 
To  matvh  th^  pov;ep  of  her  Mtrcttleonfoe*. 


M.  mac 
chase 
when  1 
coursei 
At  this 
sail,  w 


lo  wr(»g  in  clasi* 
who  love  liberty. 
m :  they  love  the 
he  aentiments  of 
tton  they  caoDot 
repreaentative^ 
is  neither  learn* 
dngSy  with  as  few 
lis  nor  profhndi* 
ig  to  literature, 
;  they  have  not 
B  celebrated  hii< 
a  mixed  breed, 
itioiansi  all  the 
cunning  of  the 
thing  eijarged 
their  me^aureiR. 
reatly»  with  the 
lat  e?er  people 
(first rank,  thej 
Ifish  poUoy,  aad 
mong  the  vassil 
ranee." 

>  mtdniain 
main, 


71 


At  the  cotnmcncement  of  the  present  war,  the 
Davy  of  Great  Britain  consisted  of  1017  vessels, 
361  of  which  were  of  the  line,  and  342  frigates ; 
of  the  whole  7^  were  in  commission,  while  that 
of  the  United  States  consisted  of  only  11  fri- 
gate^ and  3  or  4  sloops  of  war,  several  of  which 
vere  not  fit  for  efficient  service. 

(5)   Hull  heart  the  flag  ^f  freedom  rW  the  teat, 

*'  United  States  frigate  Constitution,  off 
Boston  light,  August  30tli,  1812. 

"  Sir,  I  have  the  honor  to  inform  you,  that  on 
the  10th  inst  at  3  p.  m.  being  in  Uititude  41,  42, 
Ignptnde  55,  48,  with  the  Constitution  under  my 
command,  a  sail  was  discovered  from  the  mast- 
head, bearing  £.  by  S.  or  E.  S.  E.  but  at  such  a 
distance  we  could  not  tell  what  she  was.  All 
sail  was  instantly  made  in  chase,  and  soon  found 
«e  came  up  with  her.  At  3  p.  m.  could  plainly 
•ee  that  she  was  a  ship  on  the  starboard  tack,  un- 
der easy  sail,  close  <m  a  wind ;  at  half  past  3  P. 
M.  made  her  out  to  be  a  frigate ;  continued  the 
chase  until  we  were  within  about  three  miles, 
when  I  ordered  the  light  sails  to  be  taken  in,  the 
courses  hauled  up,  and  the  ship  cleared  for  action. 
At  this  time  the  chase  had  backed  his  miuntop- 
sail,  waiting  for  us  to  come  down.    As  soon  as 


:  if 


if 


\H 


'H 


72 


II 


tlie  Constitution  was  ready  for  aedon,  I  bore  down 
vitli  an  intention  to  bring  him  to  olose  action  im> 
mediately ;  but  on  our  coming  within  gan-shot  she 
gave  us  a  broadude  and  filled  away,  and  wore, 
giving  us  a  broadside  on  the  other  taok,  but  with- 
out ?<fect,  her  shot  falling  short.  She  continued 
wearing  and  manceuvering  for  about  three  quar- 
ters of  an  hour,  to  get  a  raking  position,  but  find- 
ing she  could  not,  she  bore  up,  and  run  under  her 
topsails  and  jib,  with  the  wind  on  her  quarter. 
I  immediately  made  sail  to  bring  the  ship  up  with 
her,  and  5  minutes  before  6  P.  M.  being  along  nde 
within  half  pistol  shot,  we  commenced  a  heavy 
fire  from  all  our  guns,  double  shotted  with  round 
and  grape,  and  so  well  directed  were  they,  and  so 
warmly  kept  up,  that  in  IS  minutes  his  mizen- 
mast  went  by  the  board,  and  hismdn-yard  in  the 
slings,  and  the  hull,  rigging  and  sails  very  much 
torn  to  pieces.  The  fire  was  kept  up  with  equal 
warmth  for  15  minutes  longer,  when  his  main- 
mast  and  fore-mast  went,  taking  with  them  every 
spar,  excepting  the  bowsprit ;  on  seeing  this  ive 
beased  firing,  so  that  in  SO  minutes  after  we  got 
fairly  along  side  the  enemy,  she  sun'endered,  and 
had  not  a  spar  standing,  and  her  hull,  below  and 
above  water,  so  shattered,  that  a  few  more  broad- 
sides must  have  carried  her. down. 


^ 


Btion,  I  bore  down 
9  close  aetion  ini' 
ithin  gan-shot  she 
away,  and  wore, 
er  tack,  but  ivith- 
She  continued 
bout  three  quar- 
position,  but  find- 
ind  run  under  her 
on  her  quarter. 
;  the  ship  up  with 
:.  being  along  side 
raenoed  a  heavy- 
otted  with  round 
rere  tliey,  and  so 
nutei  his  mizen- 
mdn-yard  in  the 
sails  very  much 
ptup  with  equal 
when  his  main- 
with  them  every 
in  seeing  this  ve 
tes  after  we  got 
surrendered,  and 
•  hull,  below  and 
i  few  more  broad' 
1. 


"  After  informing  you  that  to  fine  a  ship  tt  fhe 
Gaerriere,  commanded  by  an  able  and  experiene* 
ed  officer,  had  been  totally  dismasted,  and  other* 
wise  eat  to  pi**  ^s,  io  as  to  make  her  not  worth 
towing  into  port,  in  the  short  space  of  SO  min- 
utes, you  can  have  no  doubt  of  the  gallantry  and 
good  conduct  of  the  officers  and  riiip't  company  % 
hare  the  honor  to  command.  It  only  remainf^ 
therefore,  for  me  to  assure  you,  that  they  all 
fought  with  great  bravery ;  and  it  gives  me  great 
pleasure  to  say,  that  from  the  smallest  boy  in 
Che  ship  to  the  oldest  seaman,  not  a  look  of  fear 
was  seen.  They  all  went  into  action,  giving 
three  cheers,  and  requesting  to  be  laid  close 
along  side  the  enemy. 

"  Enclosed  I  have  the  honor  to  send  you  a  list  of 
killed  and  wounded  on  boawl  the  Constitutioii, 
•«d  a  report  of  the  damages  she  has  sustained ; 
ftlso,  a  list  of  the  kilied  and  wounded  on  boat^ 
the  enemy,  with  his  quarter  bill,  8cc. 
I  ha?e  the  honor  to  be. 
With  very  great  respect. 
Sir,  your  obedient  servant, 

Isaac  HuLfi* 
To  Mm.  Paul  Hamitkm,  &cV 

**  Return  of  killed  and  wounded  on  board  tUf 
United  State*  frigate  Constitution,   Isaac  Hu^ 
en.  c^ptRin,  ift  tll«  action  wiA  H.  M.  S.  Qv 


\U 


!  '-t 


i 


\ 


74 


I 


rvere,  James  Dacrea^  esq.  captain,  on  Uie  20th  of 
August,  1812. 

KILLED. 

Wm.  S.  Bush,  Ist  Lieutenant  of  Marines. 

Jacob  Sago,  seaman.,  , 

Bobert  Brace,    do. 

James  Read,        do. 

Caleb  Smith,       do. 

James  Ashford,   do. 

WOUNDED. 

Charles  Morris,  Ist  Ueut.  dangerously^ 
John  C  Aylwin,  Master,  slightly. 
Kichai'd  Dunn,  seaman,  dangerously. 
Daniel  Lewis,      do.  do. 

Owen  Taylor,       do.  do. 

francis  Mullen,  mariner,  slightly.. 

RECAPITULATJOK* 

Balled— one  Lieutenant  of  Marines  aud    six 
teamen.     Total  killed,  7.  / 

Woimded — two  officers,  four  seamen,  and  one 
marine.     Total  wounded,  7. 
Total  killed  atid  wounded,  14. 
IL  S,  Frigate  Constitution  August  Q\,  ISIZ 

Isaac  Hull,  Captiin. 
.       T.  J.  Chew,  Purser.*' 


into 

the 

that 

bodj 

las 

tud< 


»      viract  of  a  letter  from  Captain  Hull^  of  the 
^       igate  Constitution^  to  the  Secretary  of  the 

ff  'iftimot  but  make  you  acquainted  with  the 


D»  on  die  20th  of 


uint  of  Marines. 


!angerously» 

ghtly. 

jerousljr. 

do. 

do. 

jhtly. 

• 

arines  aud   six 
lamen^  and  one 


u^U8t2t,  1812. 
lit.  Captain. 
,  Pttrser.'* 

'n  Hull,  of  the 
rcretan/  of  the 

inted  with  the 


75 


▼ery  great  as&stanee  I  recei7ed  from  that  ralaa- 
ble  ot^cer,  lieutenant  Morris,  in  bringing  the  ship 
into  action,  and  in  working  her  -whilst  along  side 
the  enemy,  and  I  am  extremely  sorry  to  state 
that  he  is  badly  wounded,  being  shot  through  the 
body  ;  we  have  yet  hopes  of  his  recovery,  whea 
I  am  sure  be  will  receive  the  tluinks  and  grati- 
tude of  his  countiT",  for  this  and  the  many  gallant 
acts  he  has  done  in  its  service.  Were  I  to  name 
any  particular  officer  as  having  been  more  useful 
than  the  rest,  I  should  do  them  great  injustice  ; 
they  all  fought  bravely,  and  gave  me  every  possi* 
ble  assistaPwe  that  I  r-ould  wish.  I  am  extreme* 
]y  sorry  to  state  to  you  the  loss  of  lieutenan'^ 
Bush,  of  marines ;  he  fell  at  the  head  of  his  rati. 
in  getting  ready  to  board  the  enemy.  In  him  our 
country  has  lost  a  valuable  and  brave  officer.  Af- 
ter the  fall  of  lieutenant  Bush,  lieutenant  Cob« 
tee,  of  the  corps,  took  tlie  command  of  the  ma- 
rinesi,  and  I  have  pleasure  in  saying  that  his  con- 
duct was  that  of  a  brave  good  officer,  and  the 
marines  behaved  with  great  coolness  and  courage 
during  the  action,  and  annoyed  the  enemy  very 
much  whilst  she  was  under  our  stern." 

The  killed,  wounded,  nnd  missing  on  board 
the  Gurriere,  amounted  to  100. 

.  V  ,.    .... 
(6)     In  all  her  futile  feeling'  hQaatings  dre»t. 
**  While  off  the  harbor  of  New-York  some 


'Vs; 


76 


I. 


i 


time  before  the  action,  Captain  Dacrei  Taanting* 
Ijr  had  the  name  of  his  vessel  painted  in  large 
charaeters  on  lils  fore-topsail,  and  inquired  of 
every  vessel  he  met,  for  Commodore  Rodgen, 
intimating  that  he  meant  to  chastise  him  fur  the 
dressing  he  gave  the  Little  Belt."  The  follow- 
ing was  endorsed  on  the  register  of  the  John 
Adams,  Captain  Fash,  who  spoke  tlie  Gucrriere 
three  days  before  her  engagement  with  the  Con- 
stitution. 

*'  Captain  Dacre  >,  commander  of  his  Britannic 
Majesty's  frigate  Guerriere,  of  44  guns,  presents 
his  compliments  to  Commodore  Rodgers,  of  the 
United  States  fiigate  President,  and  will  be  happy 
to  meet  him,  or  any  other  American  frigate  of 
e%ual  force  to  the  Preudent,  off  Sandy  Uook, 
for  the  purpose  of  having  a  few  minutes  tete-a- 
tete." 

The  London  Courier  stated  thns,  "  there  is 
not  a  frigate  in  the  American  navy  able  to  cope 
"with  the  Guerriere." 

(7)    Mail,  gallant  Morris  f 

The  officers  mentioned  as  having  distinguished 
themselves,  are  generally  those  spoken  of  in  the 
official  letter,  giving  an  account  of  the  action. 

"  Lieutenant  Charles  Morris  entered  the  V.  S. 
navy  about  twelve  years  ago.  He  made  his  naval 
debut  on  the  Mediterraoean  station,  where  he 


(«)  JPVr 
That  ye  J 
Thee£ 
•eenbyti 
ministerii 

wtwrthy  I 
we  saw  a 
the  One 
that  eve 
we  parti 
it  is  the 
striking 


il 


77 


-■'■iXi, 


»  Taunting. 
■Cil  in  lai^e 
inquircKl  of 
"«  Rodgen, 
lim  foi*  the 
rhe  follow, 
f  the  John 
'  Gucrricrc 
h  the  Con* 

is  Britannic 
is>  presents 
«»^,  of  the 
in  be  happy 
frigate  of 
Jdy  Hook, 
tes  tete^a. 

**  there  is 
e  to  cope 


tinguisUed 
of  in  the 
iction. 
I  the  U.S. 
i  his  naral 
where  he 


ftbrved  several  years.  By  his  correct  eondaet*  hit 
gentlemanlike  demeanor,  and  his  unremitted  at> 
teiitioQ  to  his  duty>  he  obtained  the  confidence  oC 
all  the  eommanders  with  whom  he  sailed,  and  ihm 
unWersal  esteem  of  his  brother  officers.  Among 
the  chosen  few,  sel'^cted  by  lieutenant,  (now  com* 
modore)  Decatur,  to  accompany  him  in  liis  gal* 
lant  expedition  to  burn  the  Philadejphia  frigate 
midshipman  Morris  was  one.  He  followed  lient* 
Decatur  in  boarding  the  ship*  and  during  tho 
conducting  c^  that  roasteriy  achievement,  roani- 
fetted  many  proofs  of  the  dauntless  bravery  and 
intrepid  spirit»  vkueb  be  is  well  known  to  poi« 
■ess."     ;  >.    • 

(S)  JFV  thU  9haU  high  rentnm  pour  wap  hetid^ 
That  ye  Jirat  pierc*d  the  brvw  of  AlHeife  pride. 

The  effect  of  this  victory  in  England,  may  be 
•een  by  the  following  from  the  London  Times,  • 
ministerial  paper. 

"  We  have  been  accused  of  sentiments  nn* 
ivorthy  Englishmen,  because  we  described  what 
"we  saw  and  felt  on  the  occasion  of  the  capture  of 
the  Giterriere.  We  vitneeted  the  gloom  which 
that  event  east  over  high  and  honorable  tnindt  / 
we  participated  in  the  vexation  and  regret ;  and 
it.  is  the  first  time  wc  have  ever  heard  that  the 
sinking  of  the  English  flag  on  the  high  teat  t» 


% 


'^^  ^4-  ;^i^  ^«iJI<C|"^5* 


78 


Koj  thing  like  an  equal  force,  should  be  regarded 
by  Snglithmen  with  complacency  or  satisfaction. 
If  it  be  a  fault  to  cherish  amongst  our  country 
men,  **  that  chastity  of  honor  -which  feels  a 
atain  like  a  wound  ;*'  if  it  be  an  error  to  consider 
the  reputation  of  our  navy  as  tenderly  and  deli- 
eately  alive  to  reproach— that  fault,  that  error, 
we  are  likely  often  to  commit ;  and  we  cannot 
but  connder  the  sophistry,  which  would  render 
ns  insensible  to  the  dishonor  of  ottr  flagt  as  pe- 
culiarly noxious  at  the  present  conjuncture.  It  is 
BOt  merely  that  an  English  frigate  has  been  taken, 
after  what  we  are  free  to  confess,  may  be  called 
a  brave  resistance ;  but  that  it  has  been  taken  by 
a  new  enemj/,  an  enemy  unaccustomed  to  »uch 
triumphs,  and  likely  to  be  rendered  insolent  and 
«onident  by  them.  He  must  be  a  weak  pditiciaa 
who  does  not  s«e  how  important  the  first  triumph 
ia^  in  giving  a  tone  and  character  to  the  war.-— > 
^ever  before  in  the  Matory  of  the  toorld  did  cm 
JSnffUth  frig-ate  strike  to  an  ^American;  and 
though  we  cannot  8ay«  that  Captain  Dacres,  un- 
der all  circumstances,  is  punishable  for  this  act ; 
yet  we  do  say,  there  are  commanders  in  the 
EngUsh  navy,  who  would  a  thousand  times  have 
rather  gone  down  with  their  colours  flying,  than 
have  set  their  bi'other  officers  so  fatal  an  exam> 
ple.»»  . 


(<9)     Whenl 
The    gal| 
though  he 
with  an  equl 
Columbift'i 
July,  and 
lowing  lettel 

Received  a 
Porter, « 
ofS2gui 

it  Sir— I 
on  the  13th 
Alert,  Capt 
our  weathei 
neneed  an 
•erves  the 
atniek  her 
and  much  < 

ed. 

«<  I  nee< 

crew  of  thi 

eans  will  in 

ted,  that  si 

been  displ 

done  them 

ceived  the 


7d 


^ 


>e  regarded 
satitfuction. 
ir  country 
oh  feels   a 
to  consider 
^  and  deli- 
hat  error, 
we  cannot 
aid  render 

^3^*  *»  pe- 
ture.    It  if 
»een  taken, 
be  called 
a  taken  bjr 
'd  to  9UCh 
Solent  and 
^poUtician 
It  triumph 
lie  war.— » 
Id  didtm 
'Ofif  and 
icretf  un- 
tbis  act ; 
"•  in  the 
ones  have 
ng,  than 
Q  exam- 


09)     When,  Porter  /  thy  activity  and  9kilU-* 

The  gallant  Captain  Porter  of  the  Enex^ 
though  he  has  had  no  opportunity  to  contend 
with  an  equal  force,  has  added- a  bright  laurel  to 
Golumbift's  fame  by  his  eraise,  commencing  in 
July,  and  ending  in  September,  1812.  The  £d1- 
lowing  letters  give  the  details. 

COPIES    OF   letter! 

Jtteceived  at  the  JVavy  department  from  Captain 
Porter,  of  the  United  States  frigate  Eitexp 
of  38  ffunt,  f 

"  At  sea,  August  17th,  1813. 

"  Sir— I  hare  the  honor  to  inform  you,  that 
on  the  13th  his  Britannic  Majesty^s  sloop  of  war 
Alert,  Captain  T.  P.  Laugharne,  ran  down  oa 
our  weather  quarter,  gave  three  cheers,  and  com- 
menced an  action,  (if  so  trilling  a  skirmish  de« 
•enres  the  name,)  and  after  8  minutes  firing 
struck  her  colors,  with  7  feet  water  in  her  hoid, 
and  much  cut  to  pieces,  and  three  men  wound- 
ed. 

"  I  need  not  inform  you  that  the  officers  and 
crew  of  the  Essex  behaved  as  I  trust  all  Ameri- 
cans will  in  such  cases,  and  it  is  only  to  be  reg^et- 
ted»  that  so  much  zeal  and  activity  could  not  hav«» 
been  displayed  on  an  occasion  that  would  have 
done  them  &  oi*e  honor.  The  Esses  has  not  re- 
ceived the  slightest  injury.  ,t 


if 


'■''■  n 


•*• 


so 


I 


**  The  Atert  wM  out  for  the  purpose  of  takiuf 
m^  Uoraet ! 

I  have  the  honor  to  be. 
With  great  reipeet 
Your  obedient  •errant, 
(Signed)  D.  P&btbi/ 

Bon,  Paul  ffatmltoHt  Secretary  •/ 
the  JVavjf,  Waehingion,** 

"  At  set,  August  aotk. 

**  Sir-»finding  tnyself  much  embaraaied  \ff 
the  Alert,  from  the  great  number  of  prkonera 
we  have  already  made,  (about  500)  I  concluded 
that  before  our  arrival  in  America,  tliu  number 
would  be  considerably  augmented,  and  at  I  found 
Skj  proTisions  and  water  getting  shr.N  and  beinjg 
well  satisfied  that  a  plan  had  been  organised  by 
tiiem  for  rising  on  the  ship  in  the  event  of  an  en« 
gagement,  I  conddend  it  to  be  the  interest  of  my 
tfou&try  to  get  clear  of  them  as  speedily  as  poisio 
hie,  par^oulariy  as  I  was  well  assured  that  imnM« 
diately  on  their  arrival  in  St.  Johns  an  equal  num- 
ber of  my  countrymen  would  be  released  and 
Knd  a  sure  and  immediate  conveyance.     I  there- 
fore drew  up  written  sUpulations  correspoading 
with  the  accompanying  letters  t    threw  all  the 
guns  of  the  Alert  overboard ;  withdrew  from  her 
all  the  men  belonging  to  the  Knex ;  appointed 
lieutenant  J.  P.  Wilmer  to  command  her  as  a 
cartelj  put  all  my  prisoners  on  board  her,  and 


the 

u  8i^ 
la  latitu 
one  of  t 
under  a 
tion  of 
sail,wi< 
sivethi 


»seof  takiuf 


nuntf 
Pgbtsb# 


<^u«:uit  sotk. 

•raned   hf 

rf*  priionerf 

concluded 

\ht  namber 

Ml  found 

«nd  being 

i;anizcd  bjr 

t  of  an  en« 

treat  of  roj 

T  M  pO«i« 

hat  iramc* 
qual  nom^ 
Baaed  and 
I  there* 
PKpoadini; 
w  «H  the 
from  her 
appointed 
her  as  a 

^f-r,  and 


81 


diipatehed  her  for  St  Johns,  in  KewfocndUndf 
with  orders  to  proceed  from  thence  to  New- 
York,  with  such  Americans  as  he  .may  receire  in 
exchange, 

"  At  a  ipore  suitable  opportunity  I  sha'tf  do 
myself  the  honor  to  lay  before  you  copies  of  ere* 
ry  paper  relative  to  this  transaction,  and  nnoere* 
ly  hope  that  my  conduct  in  this  affdr  may  meet 
with  your  approbation. 

'*  As  the  Essex  has  been  so  annoying  aboaf 
Bermuda,  Nova  Scotia,  and  Newfoundland,  I  ex- 
pect I  diall  have  to  run  the  gauntlet  through 
their  cruisers ;  you  may  however  rest  assured^ 
that  all  a  ship  of  her  size  can  do  shall  be  dona» 
and  whatever  may  be  our  fate^  our  couatrymea 
shall  never  blush  for  us.'' 

I  have  the  honor  to  be,  he, 
(Signed) 

D.  POETEB. 

Hon.  Paul  Eamiltm,  Secretary  ^ 
the   J^avy,  Wathington^^ 

"At  sea,  September  Ist,  1813. 
«  8fav-0n  tlie  afternoon  of  the  dOth  August; 
in  latitude  36,  N.  longitude  60,  W.  discovered 
one  of  the  enemy's  frigates  standing  towsirds  lis 
under  a  press  of  sail,  apparently  with  an  inten- 
tion of  speaking  us.  Stood  for  him  under  easy 
sail,  with  the  ship  prepared  for  aetion ;  apprehen- 
sive that  he  might  not  find  cis  in  the  night,  I 

D  t 


4 


i 


t 


f  I 


W' 


82 


lioiited  a  light  At  9  he  mnde  n  signal,  conlist* 
ing  of  two  flashes  and  one  blue  light,  appareotij 
lAont  four  miles  distance  from  us.  I  continued 
to  stand  on  for  tlie  point  where  they  were  seen 
until  midnight,  when  not  getting  sight  of  the  ene- 
my, I  concluded  that  it  would  be  best  to  heare 
to  f(Hr  him  until  day-light,  presuming  that  he  had 
doae  the  same,  or  that  he  would  at  least  have 
kept  in  our  neighbourhood  ;  but  to  my  great  sur- 
prise, and  the  mortlfieation  of  my  officers  and 
orew,  (whose  zeal  on  every  occasion  excites  my 
admiration,)  we  discovered  in  the  morning  that 
tlie  bird  had  flown.!  From  the  latitude  and  lon- 
gitude ^j  which  we  saw  this  vessel^  and  frcm  her 
fleetnesb,  which  enabled  her  to  disapi>ear  so  soon, 
I  think  it  not  unlilcely  that  it  was  the  Acasta  of 
SO  gims  and  350  men.  sent  out  with  so  much  pa- 
rade, accompanied  by  the  Ring-Dove  of  twenty 
two  guns,  to  cruise  for  the  Essex !  Perhaps, 
however,  she  went  to  seek  her  consort. 
I  have  the  honor  to  be, 
With  great  respect, 
Your  obedient  servant, 

D.    POETIR. 

ffon.  Paul  Hamiltsny  Secretary  of  the  A*flry.*' 

"  At  sea,  September  5th,  1812. 
«  Sir—On   the  4th  inst,  otf   ilie  tail  of  St. 
George's  Bank,  I  discovered  two  siiips  of  war  to 
t^io  souUiwarO,  aad  a  brig  to  tlie  nwthward— 'the 


brig  in 

I  had  n| 

mies- 

to  pan 

we  prcv^ 

norths 

abreast 

ohase, 

leaving  x 

eolort  t< 

iignsJtgv 

ward,  w 

p.    M.  t1 

up  with 

escape  V 

night,  I 

to  windv 

us,  and  t 

ward  of 

Hi,  beari 

as  soon  \ 

not  heir 

to  him, 

made  e 

•rewin 

the  plan 

alter  7, 

wind  h< 


;nal,  coniist* 
appareotlj 
I  continued 
were  seen 
;  of  the  ene- 
it  to  heare 
that  he  had 
least  have 
jr  great  sur- 
officers  and 
excites  my 
oriiing  that 
Je  and  lon- 
d  frcm  her 
sar  8o  soon, 
Aoasta  of 
much  pa- 
of  twenty 
Perhaps, 

■-a-t'  ■ 

int, 

ORTIR. 

JVavy:* 

r  6th,  1812. 
ail  of  St. 
of  war  to 
fard<--thtt 


S3 


brig  in  ehase  of  an  American  merchant  a^.'Pf  and 
I  had  not  the  dightest  doubt  of  their  being  ene* 
ndes— gave  chaae  to  the  brig,  which  attempted 
to  pan  OS  to  join  the  rest  of  the  squadron;  this 
we  prevented,  and  compefted-  her  to  stand  to  the 
northward ;   continued  in  ehase   until  we  got 
abreast  of  the  American  ship,  when  we  gave  Of  tat 
chase,  as  the  wind  was  getting  light,  and  the  brig 
leaving  us  with  her  sweeps  out.     On  showing  our 
colart  to  the  American  merchant  ship,  several 
signaff  gofna  were  fired  by  the  ships  to  the  south- 
ward, which  made  all  sail  in  chase  of  us.    At  4 
p.  M.  they  had  guned  our  wake,  and  had  come 
up  with  us  very  fast.     Calculating  on  malung  my 
escape  by  some  manoeuvre  in  the  course  of  the 
night,  I  hoisted  American  colors,  and  fired  a  gun 
to  windward  ;  the  alups  still  continuing  ta  gain  on 
us,  and  the  largest  being  connderabiy  to  wind- 
ward of  the  other,  and  about  five  miles  astern  of 
us,  bearing  S.  by  W.  I  determined  to  heave  about 
as  soon  as  it  ,^rew  dark,  and  in  tlie  event  of  our 
not  being  able  to  pass  him,  to  fire  a  broadude  in- 
to him,  and  lay  him  on  board.     With  this  view 
made  every  arrangement  and  preparati<m,  the 
•rew  in  high  spirits,  and  gave  three  cheers  whcA 
the  pbin  was  proposed  to  them.    At  90  roinutea 
alter  7,  hove  about  and  stood  S.  E.  by  S.  (th«> 
wind  heading  us  off  the  moment  we  hove  ia 
atoya,)  «atil  ^rtgr  ninvtft  aSi^v  8,  wh^  we  hgrf^ 


I 


I 


'   - 


*^^ 


84 


Away  S.  W.  ivithoat  seeing  any  more  of  tlienoy 
wliich  seems  the  more  extraordinary,  as  a  pistol 
WM  fired  by  aceident  on  boai'd  this  ship  at  the 
jmoment  when  ve  must  have  been  at  our  shortest 
distance  from  them.  Finding  myself  thus  cut  oft* 
from  New-York  and  Rhode  bland,  I  made  the 
best  of  my  way  for  the  Delaware; 

**  Conudering  this  escape  as  a  very  extraordi- 
nary one,  I  have  the  honor  to  inclose  you  a  sketch 
of  the  position  of  the  two  ships  at  three  different 
periods,  by  which  yon  wiil  perceive  at  once  the 
phm  of  effecting  it. 

I  bare  the  honor  to  be. 
With  great  roipect, 
Your  obedient  ?  H*vant, 

U,  PORTSS. 

Jnbn.  Paul  Bixniiilon,  SeavUJiry -y'  'fteJS/tnnf.** 

•  Mouth  of  the  l>el!^iwftr*>  !V>  *«inLer  Tlh,  1812. 
*'  Sl^— In  pur8ni!<c'-:.e  6fymk'^'  ""njers  of  the  94tli 
rf  June,  I  sailed  iiom  fi:>r«JT-!l jn.o)\,  on  the  third 
of  July,  shaping  my  coun.<^  to  (he  southward.  Iti 
ov^  l;>titude  of  SO,  5-2,  W.  longiiude  66,  16,  W.  I 
rap'unv!  th<-  brig  Lamprey,  SI  d«y»  fi-oiu  Jama!- 
edi  {  Vf  liftr  I  received  ccrtnin  iiitel'ii^noe  that  at 
the  time  of  her  departare,  the.  Thetis  tVigste 
<9\ih  specie,  and  a  large  convoy  for  England,  wiis 
to  sail  on  or  about  the  dtfth  of  JuuCj,  ttad  that  se- 
wcral  running  ships  were  also-  on  the  point  of  de- 
^ai^iore.    I  coDiequ^ntly  made  every  exertion  td 


get  off 
them,  b 
from  th 
of  July, 

"  I  SI 

far  soutl 

attempt 

tinned  t( 

of  gcttir 

conclud< 

the  Ban 

proccedi 

though 

tions,  I  1 

services ; 

ed  a  suit 

tpr  of  y< 

"  Iti 

with  me 

the  conf 

imporUi 

voy  mig 

frigate. 

only  SOC 

I  have  1 

soners  c 

frigate*! 

exc^ede 


9  of  tlieiQy 
as  a  pistol 
hip  at  the 
ur  thoitest 
has  cut  oft' 
made  the 

cxtraoi'di- 

>u  a  sketch 

e  different 

once  the 


lUt, 
ORTJSB, 

Tlh,  1812. 
the  S4th 
the  third 
waif  I.  Iti 
16,  W.  I 
n  Janliaio 
ie  that  at 
is  ti'igste 
and,  was 
t  that  se- 
nt of  de- 
ertioQ  td 


85 


get  off  St  Atq;ustine«  in  time  to  fall  in  with 
tliem,  but  without  effect»  as  fresh  gales  prerailed 
from  the  south*wcst,  and  increased  until  tlie  19th 
of  July,  when  we  were  compelled  to  scud. 

**  I  succeeded  in  getting  within  a  few  miles  as 
far  south  as  St.  Augustine,  but  was  baffled  in  every 
attempt  to  get  to  the  westward ;  as  the  gales  con- 
tinued to  increase,  and  as  there  was  no  probability 
of  getting  there  in  time  to  meet  the  conTqy,  I 
concluded  it  best  to  endeavor  to  intercept  it  on 
the  Banks  of  Newfoundland,  to  which  place  I 
proceeded,  taking  Halifax  in  my  way,  and  al- 
though I  have  been  disappointed  in  my  expects 
tions,  I  hope  that  the  facts  above  stated,  and  the 
services  rendered  by  the  Essex,  may  be  consider- 
ed a  sufficient  apology  for  dcpai*ting  from  the  let- 
ter of  your  instructions. 

"  It  is  much  to  be  regretted  that  I  had  not 
with  roe  a  sloop  of  war  at  the  time  I  fell  in  with 
the  convoy  of  die  Minerva,  (as  well  as  on  other 
important  occasions,)  that  tbe  ships  of  the  con- 
voy might  be  kept  in  play  while  I  engaged  the 
frigate.  Had  tliis  been  the  case,  instead  of  taking 
only  800  prisoners,  including  the  transport's  crew, 
I  have  not  a  dotibt  tliat  we  should  have  made  pri- 
soners of  the  whole  of  the  tro^^ps,  as  well  as  the 
frigate's  and  transport's  crews,  whieU  would  have 
exceeded  2000  men. 


* 

^  ' 

5 


•  .  ; 


'I 


.^f 


\i 


I  trrired  here  this  morning,  and  ihall  proeeed 
M  lugh  up  at  Chester,  Sco. 

1  have  the  honor  to  he,  See* 

D.  PoBTn. 
Bon.  Paul  Hamtton,  UcP 

(10)    *Again  the  cry  of  victory  -me  hear. 

Copy  of  a  letter  from  Captain  Jonee  late  of  the 

U,  S.  •/ofl^o/'wop  the  fFaap,  to  the  Secretary 

of  the  J>ravyi  dated 

"  New  York,  the  24tb  November,  1813. 

"  Sir  I  here  avail  myself  of  the  first  opportu- 
nity of  informing  you  of  the  occurrences  of  our 
cruise,  which  terminated  in  the  capture  of.  the 
Wasp,  on  the  18th  of  October,  by  the  POictiers 
of  seventy-four  guns,  ivhile  a  wreck,  from  dama- 
ges received  in  an  cngagament  vith  the  British 
sloop  of  war  Frolic  of  twenty-two  guns ;  uxteea 
of  them  tliirty-two  pound  carronades,  and  four 
twelve  pouMil'ers  on  the  main  deck,  and  two 
twetve  pounders  carronades,  on  the  top-gallant 
fr>re-oB8tle,  making  her  superior  in  force  to  us,  by 
lour  twelve-pounders.  The  Frolio  had  struck  to 
us,  and  was  taken  possession  of  about  two  hours 
he  tore  our  amrcudertng  to  the  Poiictiers. 

"  We  had  left  the  Delaware  on  the  13th, 
the  Mxte  ^nth  had  a  heavy  gple,  in  whieh  we  lost 
oui  jib-boom  and  two  men.  Half  past  eleven,  od 
the  ntght  of  the  seventeenth,  iu  the  latitude  of 


srdej 
aaw  8ev( 
we  stool 
sful,  anc 
course 
on  Sunj 
gave  chj 
voy  of 
war,  foi 
teen  to 
past  el 
having 
fifty  or 
lessened 
support^ 
though 
that  ou] 
of  the  < 
ty  whic 
action, 
gahiirig 
taincd  I 
«  O 
4  and  i 
firing, 
yard  a 
CC8,  re 
remair 
gaft  an 
tweut] 


f^W^^'- 


» 


Allproeeeil 
e,  Sco* 

POBTMl. 


ar. 

^ate  of  the 

Secretary 

nber,  1812. 
opportu* 
68  of  our 
ire  of.  the 
Pdiotiers 
iVD.  dama- 
e  British 
;  aixteea 
and  four 
and  two 
^p-gallant 
to  us,  by 
Btruok  to 
w^ohoura 

^e  13th, 
I  we  lost 
even,  on 
tude  of 


Sf  degrees  K.  and  longitude  65  degreee  W.  we 
saw  several  sail,  tw!>  of  them  appearing  verj  large  ; 
we  stood  from  them  for  some  time*  then  shortened 
sful,  and  steered  the  remainder  of  the  night  the 
course  we  had  perceived  them  on.     At  day-lig^ht 
on  Sundaj  the  eightcentli  wc  saw  them  ahead— 
gave  chase,  and  soon  discovered  them  to  be  a  con- 
voy of  six  siul  under  the  protection  of  a  sloop  of 
war,  four  of  them  large  ships,  mounting  from  rix- 
teen  to  eighteen  guns.     At  thirty-two  minutes 
past  eleven,  a.  m.  we  engaged  the  sloop  of  war, 
having  first  received  her  fire  at  the  distance  of 
fifty  or  sixty  yards,  whic  i  space  we  gradually 
lessened,  until  wc  laidAer  on  board,  after  a  well 
supported  fire  of  forty  three  minutes ;  and  al- 
though so  near,  while  loading  the  last  broadside, 
that  our  rammers  were  bhoved  against  the  side 
of  the  enemy,  our  men  exhibited  the  same«-laori- 
ty  which  they  had  done  during  the  whole  of  the 
action.    TIjey  immediately  surrendered  upon  our 
gauiirig  their  forecastle,  so  that  no  loss  was  sus- 
tained on  either  side  after  boarding. 

•*  Oar  main«top>mast  was  shot  away  between 
4  and  5  minutes  from  the  commencement  of  the 
firing,  and  falling  together  with  the  main-topsail 
yard  across  the  larboard  fore  and  fure*topBail  bra- 
ces, rendered  owr  head -yards  unmanageable  the 
remainder  of  the  action.  At  eight  minutes  the 
gaft  and  main-top'gallant-roast  came  down,  and  at 
twenty  minutes  fiora  the  beginning  of  the  action, 


t   i.i 


'1 


i 


}  i 

5      :  ♦ 


88 


ill 


!l 


'i 


crery  brace  and  most  of  the  rigging  was  shot 
away.  A  few  mitautei  after  separating  from  the 
Frolicj  both  her  masts  fell  upon  deck,  the  main- 
mast going  close  hj  the  deeki  and  the  foremast 
twelve  or  fifteen  feet  above  it. 

'*  The  courage  and  exertions  of  the  officers 
and  crew,  fullj  answered  my  expectations  and 
wishes.  Lieutenant  Biddle's  active  conduct,  con- 
tributed much  to  our  success,  by  the  exact  atten- 
tion paid  to  every  department  during  the  engage- 
ment, and  the  animating  example  he  afforded  the 
crew  by  his  intrepidity.  Ueutenants  Rodgers, 
Booth,  and  Mr.  Rapp,  showed  by  the  incessant 
fire  from  their  divimons,  that  they  were  not  to  be 
surpassed  in  resolution  or  skill.  Mr.  Knight  and 
every  other  officer  acted  with  a  courage  and 
promptitude  highly  honorable,  and  I  trust  have 
given  assurance  that  they  may  be  relied  on| 
whenever  their  services  may  be  required. 

"  I  could  not  ascertain  the  exact  loss  of  the 
enemy,  as  many  of  the  dead  lay  buried  under  the 
masts  and  spai's  that  had  fallen  upon  decky 
which  two  hours  exertion  had  not  sufficiently  re- 
moved. Mr.  Biddle,  who  had  charge  of  the  Fro- 
lic, states,  that  from  what  he  saw,  and  from  infor- 
mation from  tiie  officers,  the  number  of  killed 
must  have  been  about  thiity,  and  that  of  the 
wounded  about  fortv  or  fiftv—of  the  lulled  is  her 


fti-st  lieutc 
ed  Captaij 
«  We 
listf  the 
Claxton, 
bed  a  UtI 
though  tc 
upon  de< 
of  noting 
the  servie 


The  Hm. 
9/ the 

(11)    77i( 
"The  I 

eided  not 
broadade. 
Dear  wen 
the  Wasp 
and  two  0 
oftheFr 
deck.  Ai 
the  Wasj 

*  John 
Jersey.  ^ 
thia  brave 
▼tlor  ii  cc 


CX^fStL 


89 


was  shot 
rom  the 
he  main- 
foremast 

»  officers 
tions  and 
luct,  con- 
ftct  atten- 
5  engage- 
»rded  the 
Rodgers, 
incessant 
not  to  be 
light  and 
!ige  and 
ust  have 
(lied  on, 

of  the 
ider  the 

deck, 
ntly  re- 
he  Fro* 
m  infor- 
f  killed 

of  the 
lis  her 


fii'st  lieutenant  and  sailing  master,  of  the  wound- 
ed Captain  Whtnyates  and  the  second  lieutenant. 
"  We  had  five  killed  and  five  vounded,  as  per 
list;  the  wounded  are  recovering,  lieutenant 
Claxton,  yrho  was  confined  by  sickness^  left  his 
bed  a  little  previous  to  the  engagement,  and 
though  too  weak  to  be  at  his  division,  remained 
upon  deck,  and  showed  bj  his  composed  manner 
of  noting  incidents,  that  we  had  lost  by  his  illnesi 
the  services  of  a  brave  officer. 

I  am  respectfully,  yours, 

JikCOB  JONBS* 

The  ff9n,Paia  JIamlion,  Secretary 
^  the  JVoty.** 

(1 1)  Thou  ton  ofgeneroui  valor,  Lang,  toe  liaiU 
"  The  Frolic  lay  so  fair  for  raking,  that  they  .de- 
cided not  to  board  until  they  had  given  a  closing 
broadside.  Whilst  they  were  loading  for  this,  so 
near  were  the  two  vessels,  that  the  rammers  of 
the  Wasp  were  pushed  agunst  the  Frolic's  sides, 
and  two  ot  her  guns  went  through  the  bow  porta 
of  the  Frolic,  and  swept  the  whole  length  of  her 
deck.  At  tliis  moment,  Jack  L^ng,*  a  seaman  of 
the  Wasp,  a  gallant  fellow  who  had  been  once  ira- 

•  John  Lang  is  a  native  of  New-Brunswick,  in  New- 
Jersey.  We  mention,  with  great  pleasure,  the  name  of 
this  brave  American  seaman,  as  a  proof  that  conspicuous 
▼slor  if  conflacd  to  no  rsok  iu  the  niival  service. 


•v.* 


tl 


I 


90 


pressed  by  a  British  man  of  war,  jumped  on  a  gun 
with  his  cutlass,  and  was  springing  on  board  the 
Frolic ;  Capt.  Jones,  wishing  to  fire  again  before 
boarding,  called  him  down,  but  his  impetuoaty 
could  not  be  restrained,  and  he  was  already  on 
the  bowsprit  of  the  Frolic  ;  when,  seeing  the  ar- 
dour and  enthusiasm  of  the  Wasp's  crew.  Lieute- 
nant Biddle  mounted  the  hammock  cloth  to  board. 
At  this  signal  the  crew  followed,  but  Lieutenant 
Biddle*s  feet  got  entangled  in  the  rigging  of  the 
enemy's  bowsprit,  and  Midshipman  Baker,  in  his 
ardor  to  get  on  board,  laying  hold  of  his  coat,  he 
fell  back  on  the  Wasp^i  deck.  He  sprang  op, 
and  as  the  next  swell  of  the  sea  brought  the  Fro- 
lic nearer,  he  got  on  her  bowsprit,  where  Lang 
and  another  seaman  were  already.'* 

(12)  ffe  who  on  AJniPa  coast  tdth  patriot  aouL 
The  gallant  exploits  of  Commodore  Decatur  oa 

the  coast  of  fiarbary,  are  well  known, 

(13)  Monff  tlie  wave  in  beautiful  array f 

IJie  Jirm  United  States  pursues  her  -we^* 

*'  U.  S.  S.  United  States,  at  Sea, 
October  30,  1812. 

**  The  Hon.  Paul  Hamilton, 

"Sir — I  have  the  honor  to  inform  you,  that  on 
the  25th  iust  being  in  the  lat.  29  X.  long.  29,  30. 
W,  we  fell  in  with,  and,  after  an  action  of  an  hour 


and  an  hs 

Macedoni 

and  moui 

shifting.) 

two  years 

puted  om 

vice.    Th 

advantage 

which  wai 

did  not  US 

was  he  wi 

or  grape— 

which  wa 

length  of  I 

«  The  J 

marine  on 

my— their 

of  their  fir 

met  my  fo 

me  to  disci 

commend 

tenant,  W 

upwards  oJ 

ertions  in  < 

the  obvioui 

in  the  resu 

"Subjoin 

both  sides. 

enemy,  wil 


i.^Jt,Mi, 


d  on  a  gun 
.  board  the 
;ain  before 
npetttonty 
dreadj  on 
Ipg  the  ar- 
w,  Lieate- 
h  to  board. 
Lieutenant 
^ng  of  the 
iker,  in  his 
lis  coat,  he 
iprang  up, 
it  the  Fro- 
here  Lang 


y  i 


)eeatur  oa 


her  "way* 

es,  atSe*! 
»,  1812. 

u,  that  on 
ig.  29,  30. 
)f  an  hour 


91 


and  an  half,  captured  his  Britannic  Majesty's  ship 
Macedonian,  commanded  bycapt  John  S.  Garden, 
and  mounting  49  carriage  guns,  (the  odd  gun 
shifting.)  She  is  a  frigate  of  the  largest  class, 
two  years  old,  four  months  out  of  dock,  and  re- 
puted one  of  the  best  saileiv  in  the  British  ser^ 
vice.  The  enemy  being  to  windward,  had  the 
advantage  of  engaging  us  at  his  own  distance, 
which  was  so  great,  that  for  the  first  half  hour  we 
did  not  use  our  carronades,  and  at  no  moment 
was  he  within  the  complete  effect  of  our  musketry 
or  grape — to  this  circumstance  and  a  heavy  swell, 
which  was  ok  at  the  time,  I  ascribe  the  unusuat 
length  of  the  aciion. 

**  The  enthusiasm  of  every  officer,  seaman,  and 
marine  on  board  this  ship,  on  discovering  the  ene- 
my—their steady  conduct  in  battle,  and  precision 
of  their  fire,  could  not  be  surpassed.  Where  all 
met  my  fullest  expectations,  it  would  be  unjust  in 
me  to  discriminate.  Permit  me,  however,  to  re<* 
commend  to  your  particular  notice,  my  first  lieu- 
tenant, Wm.  H.  Allen.  He  has  served  with  me 
upwards  of  five  years,  and  to  his  unremitted  ex- 
ertions in  disciplining  the  crew,  is  to  be  imputed 
the  obvious  superiority  of  our  gunnery  exhibited 
in  the  result  of  the  contest. 

"  Subjoined  \i  a  list  of  the  killed  and  wounded  on 
both  sides.  Our  loss,  compared  with  that  of  the 
enemy,  will  appeap  small.    Amongst  our  wound- 


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ed,  jou  vill  observe  the  name  of  leut.  Fank,  ifvlio 
died  Iq  a  few  hours  after  the  action — he  was  an 
officer  of  great  gallantry  and  promise,  and  the 
service  has  sustained  a  severe  loss  in  his  death. 

'*  The  Macedoiuan  lost  hur  mizen-mast,  for^ 
and  main-top-masts,  and  main  yard,  and  was 
much  cut  up  in  her  hull.  The  damage  sustained 
by  this  ship  was  not  such  as  to  render  her  retnra 
into  port  necessarya  and  luul  I  not  deemed  it  im- 
Xmrtant  that  we  siiould  see  our  prize  in,  should 
have  continued  our  cruise. 

'*  With  the  highcit  consideration  and  respee^ 
I  am,  ur,  your  obedient  huraUe  servant 

(Signed)L  STEPHEN  DECATUR.>» 

jA9t  of  the  killed  and  •mounded  on  board  th$ 
United  Statet, 
'*  Thomas  Brown,  New-York,  seaman ;  Henry 
Shepherd*  Philadelphia,  do. ;  Wm.  Murray,  Bos- 
ton^ a  boy  i  Michael  0*Donnel,  New-York,  private 
marine ;  John  Roberts,  do.  ^Q.-^KiUed. 

*  John  Meroer  Funk,  Philadelpliia,  lieut; 
*John  Archibald,  New-York«  carpenter's  crew ; 
Christian  Clark,  do.  seaman ;  George  Christopher, 
do.  ordinary  seaman;  Geiurge  Mahar,  do.  do.; 
Wm.  James,  do.  do. ;  John  Laton,  do.  private  mt^ 
viae^fFounded. 

^  Since  dttd.    , 


"  On  bo 
six  killed 
former  n 
and  the 
first  and 
two  mids 


(14)  - 
Wrc 

So  vivi 
States,  th 
her  on  fir 

(15)  M 
**  His  I 

of  the  Un 
presenting 
could  not 
who  had 
should  be 

(16)  Th 

Thei\ 

In  a  de 

on  an  ado 

'•ry,l813, 


^.■* 


■..-  ,^-rt|, 


■'^^.%'fS?* 


iwv»i«>l[;'5.-'?6*_ 


93 


funk,  xilio 
he  was  an 
if  and  tbe 
is  death, 
•mast,  for^ 
f  and  was 
e  sustained 
her  retnnw 
:med  it  im- 
io,  should 

od  respeet^ 

Bt 

ATUR.** 

board  th$ 

an;  Henry 
array.  Bos- 
ark,  priTat» 

a. 

hia,  lieuts 
er's  crew ; 
hristopher. 


**  On  board  the  Macedonian  thcf^  i*^ere  thifty- 
six  killed,  and  sixty-eight  wounded.  Among  the 
former  were  the  boatswain,  one  master's  mate, 
and  the  schoolmaster,  and  of  the  latter  were  tbe 
jfirst  and  third  lieutenants,  one  master's  mate,  and 
two  midshipmen." 


(14) 


A  sheet  of  living  fame 


Wraps  the  bold  band  which  bears  Columbia's 
name. 
So  vivid  and  rapid  was  the  fire  of  the  United 
States,  that  the  crew  of  the  Macedonian  thought 
her  on  fire,  and  consequently  gave  three  cheeif. 

(15)  Mark  where  the  victor  offers  up  his  sword* 
"  His  reception  of  Captain  Garden  on  board 

of  the  United  States  was  truly  characteristic.  On 
presenting  his  sword,  Decatur  observed  that  he 
could  not  think  of  taking  the  sword  of  an  officer 
who  had  defended  his  ship  so  gallantly,  but  he 
should  be  happy  to  take  him  by  the  hand." 

(16)  Their  humbled  banner  drinks  the  brih; 

wave. 
Their  joy,  their  glory,  fnd  a  sudden  grave. 
In  a  debate  in  the  parliament  of  Great-Britain 
on  an  adaress  to  the  Prince  Regent,  18tU  Fcbru- 
''ry,^l8l3,  Mr.  WWtbretd  obsciTcd, 


? 


•r   i 


1 


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I: 


94 


"  U«  adverted  to  the  declaration  of  the  Prinoe 
Regent,  dated  the  2l8t  of  April,  1812,  in  whieh  it 
"wsa  said,  that  nothing  but  the  unconditional  re- 
peal of  the  French  decrees,  should  ever  procure 
^the  repeal  of  the  Orders  in  Council.  It  was  from 
that  moment,  in  his  opinion,  that  the  American 
government  determined  on  war  ;  yet,  he  was  of 
opinion,  that  after  all  the  insults  they  had  receiv- 


Mr.  Can 
felt  it  wouh 
skill  and  co 
service,  eng 
ed  ;  yet  he 
one  of  tho84 
of  the  capti 
ian.     His  di 


ed,  (a  cry  of  hear,  hear,  hear !)  if  the  repeal  of  be  too  deep] 


the  Orders  in  Council  had  reached  them  before 
the  declaration  of  war  such  war  would  have  been 


prevented :  and  if  the  noble  lord  had  acceded  to  The  spirit  o 


in  every  sen 
ism  and  exci 


able,  and  an; 
with  respect 
•it,  was  to  hi 


the  repeal  when  first  pressed  to  it  by  his  honora 
ble  friend,  (Mr.  Brougham,)  the  intimation  would 
have  arrived  in  time  for  that  desirable  purpose. 
He  thought  there  would  be  considerable  difficulty  lideration.*^ 
in  adjusting  the  article  as  to  the  impressing  of  sea-  Thefollotvin 
men ;  but  still  he  hoped  that  it  might  be  effected 
by  negociation.    He  lamented,  that  with  the  navy 
of  Great-Britain  against  that  of  America,  which     "  Exactly 
consisted  of  only  four  frigates  and  two  sloops,  tw<  em,  the  war 
of  our  finest  frigates  were  now  in  their  possession,  sontinuance 
captured  by  only  two  of  theirs;  this  was  a  re  brethren,  in 
verse  which  English  officers  and  English  sailor  -epublicanisn 
had  not  before  been  used  to,  and  from  such  a  con  carriage  or 
temptible  navy  as  that  of  America  had  alway  sonjecture,  t 
been  held,  no  one  could  suppose  such  an  even  )f  war  by  Cfi 
could  have  taken  place.''  nulus  to  the 

Dto  a  formid 


95 


Mr.  Canning  also  remarked  as  follows,  "  He 
felt  it -would  be  altogether  unjust  to  blame  the 
skill  and  courage  of  the  officers  and  men  in  our 
sertice,  engaged  in  the  action  to  which  he  allud- 
ed ;  yet  he  was  bound  to  declare,  that  he  was  not 
one  of  those  who  said,  that  we  ought  not  to  think 
of  the  capture  of  the  Guerriere  and  the  Macedon- 
ian. His  decided  opinion  was,  that  it  could  not 
be  too  deeply  thought  of.  It  was  a  subject  which 
in  every  sense  was  calculated  to  rouse  the  patriot- 
ism and  excite  the  sensibilities  of  the  country.  >- 
The  spirit  of  our  seamen  had  been  unconquer- 
able, and  any  dimunitlon  of  the  popular  opinion 
with  respect  to  that  glorious  and  triumphant  spi- 
[)Ie  purpose,  rit,  was  to  his  mind  a  dreadful  aud  alarming  con- 
ble  difficulty  wderation.*' 

2S8ing  of  sea-  The  folio-wing'  is  from  the  London  Independant 
t  be  effiscted  Whig^  of  January  XOth. 

ith  the  navy  **  Abierica. 

erica,  which  **  Exactly  aa  we  have  long  foretold  our  read- 
o  sloops,  tw<  ers,  the  war  with  America  gnina  strength  by  its 
ir  possession  continuance,  and  the  spirit  of  our  transatlantic 
is  was  a  re  >rethren,  in  conformity  with  the  spirit  of  genuine 
nglish  sailor  -epublicanisra,  rises  with  every  succeeding  mis- 
[u  such  a  con  carriage  or  defeat.  We  were  not  wrong  in  our 
had  ttlway  (onjecture,  that  the  capture  of  the  British  man 
ch  an  even  )f  war  by  Captain  Hull,  would  operate  as  a  sti- 
nulus  to  the  Americans,  and  urge  them  to  enter 
Dto  a  formidable  corapctitiou  with  our  ouval  pow- 


tUe  Prinoe 
in  whieh  it 
diUonal  re- 
rer  procure 
[t  was  from 

American 
,  he  was  of 
had  receiv 
le  repeal  of 
liem  before 
d  have  been 

acceded  to 
r  his  honora 
nation  would 


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fi   '--^ 


m 


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:  U 

m  I  • 

ii' 


i 


f  i 


t       i 


l! 


■  f 


96 


ei*.    Since  that  unfortunate  event*  another  hu- 
miliating incident  has  occurred  in  the  capture  of 
the  Macedonian,  one  of  the  largest  and  finest  fii- 
gates  in  our  service,  by  the  United  States  frigate, 
after  a  hard  fought  and  bloody  contest,  in  which 
-we  suffered  considerable  loss.     Accustomed,  as 
we  have  hitherto  been,  to  a  long  and  uninterrupt* 
ed  tide  of  success  upon  the  watery  element,  and 
claiming  an  absolute  and  exclusive  sovereignty 
over  the  ocean,  to  be  defeated  there,  where  we 
securely  rested  our  proudest  hopes  and  wishes, 
might  reasonably  be  expected  to  check  our  inso- 
lence and  mortify  our  pri<le.    In  this  view  of  the 
case,  and  if  we  could  not  flatter  ourselves  that  it 
would   have  the  effect  of  inducing  us  to  abate 
somewhat  of  our  unwarrantable  pretensions,  and 
listen  to  terms  of  moderation  and  forbearance, 
our  regret  would  be  sensibly  diminished ;  since 
even  the  misfortune,  severe  as  it  is,  might  be  con 
verted  into  a  great  and  lasting  benefit  to  the  na 
tion  at  large.     But  the  mischief  will  not  confitu 
itself  here  ;  the  charm  of  the  invincibility  of  tb 
British  navy,  like  that  of  the  Grecian  warrior, 
being  destroyed,  the  terror  that  has  long  prcced 
ed  our  flag,  and  commanded  the  abject  homage 
surrounding  nations,  will  henceforward  be  disu 
pated,  and  every  maritime  power  with  whom  in 
may  be  involved  in  war,  will  fight  with  redoubt 
zeal  i  ardently  and  anxiously  hoping  to  lower  OQ 


aicenden 
It  is  not 
what  has 
patiiamei 
strength 
ence,  and 

be  NOTH 

'  tion  not  i 
lower  hei 
inferior  a 
contests 
tions  of  ti 
and  indul 
of  succes 
our  prosp 
effulgenci 
the  wise  i 
leighs,  o 
Chatham 
her  cons[ 
rated  fle« 
Spain, 
taric,  to  f( 
wholly  ol 
fthem  as  < 
gone  tor 
ourselves 
appendai 


i^A 


97 


W\ 


mother  !iu< 

I  capture  of 

id  finest  fri- 

»tes  frigate, 

tt,  in  which 

ustoroed,  as 

uninterrupt* 

ilement,  and 

sovereignty 

;,  where  we 

and  wishes, 

sck  onr  inso< 

s  view  of  the 

lelves  that  it 

us  to  ahate 

tensions,  and 

forbearance, 

nished;  since 

might  be  coa 

it  to  the  na 

I  not  confint 

BibiUty  of  the 

ician  warrior, 

long  preced 

Bct  homage  ol 

rard  be  disw 

ith  whom  v' 

nth  redouble* 

gtolowwooi 


aicendeney,  and  establish  the  freedom  of  the  seas. 
It  is  not  difficult  to  anticipate  the  result ;  and  if 
what  has  been  stated  by  an  eminent  orator  to  our 
parliament   be  true,  that  *'  it  it  to  her  naval 
itrength  alonct   that  England  orwes  her  exiet* 
enee,  and  when  she  ceases  to  be  great,  she  will 
be  NOTHiiTG  ;*'  then  is  the  period  of  her  destruc* 
lion  not  far  distant,  and  she  must  be  content  to 
lower  her  crest,  and  hold  an  equal  rank  with  the 
inferior  and  tributary  isles  of  the  sea.    In  all  our 
contests  with  other  states,  and  in  all  our  calcula* 
tions  of  the  future,  we  adopt  the  same  high  toncy 
and  indulge  in  the  same  presumptuous  confidence 
of  success,  that  characterized  the  halcyon  days  of 
our  prosperity,  when  England  exhibited  the  bright 
efiiilgeuee  of  her  towering  splendor,  and  under 
the  wise  and  patriotic  administrations  of  our  Bur- 
leighs,  our  Godolphins,  our   Harleys    and  otir 
Chathams,  we  scattered  the  invincible  armadas  oC 
her  conspiring  enemies,  and  routed  the  confedc« 
rated  fleets  and  armies  of  Holland,  France,  and 
Spain.    But  we  must  now  learn,  painful  as  is  tha 
ta^  to  forget  the  golden  days,  or  if  we  oannofl 
wholly  obliterate  them  from  our  fancy,  think  of 
them  as  of  the  romantic  tales  of  ancient  time%» 
gone  to  return  no  more !    We  must  disencumbec 
ourselves  of  those  costly  trappings  and  fictitious 
appendages^  which  serve  only  to  reniod  <U  of  otlT*^^ 


!      > 


n 
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v4 


98 


I'  ( 


h 


!  ; 


H     \ 


departcil  greatness,  and  to  exhibit  a  contrast  b«> 
tween  our  ancient  glories,  and  our  present  fallen 
state. 

*'  A  powerful  and  riral  nation  is  now  rapidly 
-rising  in  the  west,  whose  remonstrances  we  have 
hitherto  derided,  hut  whose  resentment  we  shall 
soon  be  taught  to  feel,  who  for  our  follies  or  our 
crimes  seems  destined  to  retaliate  on  us  the  mise* 
ries  we  have  inflicted  on^defenceless  and  oppress- 
ed states,  to  share  with  us  the  fertUe  products  cf 
the  ocean,  and  snatch  from  our  feeble  and  decre< 
pit  hands,  tlie  imperial  trident  of  the  main.  It  is 
not  that  the  skill  and  gallantry  of  our  brave  de- 
fenders is  not  as  eminently  conspicuous  as  hereto- 
fore, or  that  their  commanders  are  not  as  well 
fitted  to  lead  them  on  to  victory  ov«r  Uieir  ene- 
mies ;  DO— it  is  that  the  deadly  worm  of  corrup- 
tion, which  is  preying  upon  the  vitals  of  the  state, 
has  at  length  penetrated  to  our  floating  batteries, 
ffoaidering  them  an  inert  and  unwieldy  mass  of 
rotten  planks,  bilging  upon  the  rocks  and  qiuck* 
s&nds,  and  driven  about  deprived  of  «hart  or  com- 
,pas8^  at  the  mercy  of  the  winds  or  waves,  h 
tlus  merely  a  figurative  and  faneiful  statement  of 
our  present  situation?  Let  the  merchants  and 
manirfkoturert  of  our  distressed  and  distracted 
country  $  let  the  insulted  and  depressed  feelings 
lyfthe  whele  nation,  who  are  loud  and  unanimous 
in  tht  txpresaon  of  tKcir  •pinions,  answer  to  the 


U7) 


...«>,-....»»(«'"!1i 


99 


coQtr&st  b«- 
reseut  fallen 

now  rapidly 
ces  we  have 
itkt  we  shall 
hWies  or  our 
us  the  miae* 
and  oppress* 
i  products  cf 
t  and  decre* 
:  main.  It  is 
ir  brave  de- 
U3  as  hereto- 

not  as  well 
!r  Uieir  enc- 
n  of  corrupt 
of  the  state, 
ng  batteries, 
ildy  mass  of 
1  and  quick- 
hart  or  com- 
•  waves.  Is 
itatement  of 
rehants  and 
1  distracted 
sed  feelings 

unanimous 
swerto  the 


correctness  or  falsehood  of  the  represeiUtion.t^ 
While  Am^ca  is  straining  ever]r  nerve  to  com- 
plete her  militftrjr  and  naval  establishments,  and 
prepare  for  a  state  of  long  protracted  and  vigor- 
ous warfare,  while  her  privateers  are  sweeping 
our  vessels  from  the  seas,  even  in  nght  of  our  own 
shores*  and  our  West-India  islands  are  aetuaHy  in 
close  and  continual  blockade ;  what  are  our  admi- 
ralty boards,  our  naval  commissioners,  and  our 
cabinet  ministers  about,  at  this  awful  and  tryiag 
moment  ? 

'*  The  question  has  already  been  discussed  in 
another  department  of  this  paper;  we  shall 
therefore,  for  the  present,  conclude  the  subject 
wiUi  this  observation,  that  if  the  fate  of  England 
depends  upon  her  navy,  and  that  navy  is  doomed 
to  fall  under  the  superior  and  all-controlling  ener- 
gies of  republican  prowess,  at  least  let  us  look  our 
more  favored  enemies  fairly  and  boldly  in  thfi 
face ;  let  us  lerive  nothing  to  treachery,  negli- 
gence,  or  incapacity  ;  let  us  meet  our  inevitable 
doom  with  a  becoming  fortitude,  as  men  and  Bri- 
tons ;  but  let  us  not  covet  a  hasty  and  premature 
ruin,  by  self-degradation  and  voluntary  disgrace.^ 

(17)    ^Uen  /  to  vHom  hope*9  bUstful,  brilliant 
star. 
"  Captain  Allen  was  the  first  lieutenant  of  the 
United  States  >vhen  she  captured  the  Macede* 


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100 


I       -4 


msM,  and|t1ie  officer  who  condacted  that  vessel  SOOO 
miles  over  the  ocean  to  this  port  after  her  cap- 
ture.  Well  do  we  recollect  at  the  dinner  given 
here  to  the  crew  of  the  United  States,  hearing 
one  of  the  veterans  of  that  frigate,  who  had  serv- 
ed with  Truxton  when  he  captured  Le  Insurgent, 
after  pouring  forth  an  animated  eulogy  on  Deca* 
tnr,  add,  (pleasure  sparkling  in  his  eyes,  as  they 
caught  a  glimpse  of  Lieutenant  Allen,  who  was 
in  another  room,)  "  and  there's  Mr.  Allen,  he*s 
JQSt  such  another  man  as  Captain  Decatur ;  he*s 
exactly  like  him ;  he's  so  brave,  so  lund,  so  atten* 
tive  to  all  our  wants,  that  we  love  him  almost  as 
much  as  we  love  the  Commodore.'* 

JV.  r.  Spectattr, 

(IS)    Sinclair  /  thy  ikill  and  matcldeat  conduct 
bear 
An  honored  laurel  from  Columbians  xoar. 

**   THE  NAUTICAL  SKILL 

**  Of  the  officers  of  our  navy  has  been  before 
proven  and  acknowledged  by  the  enemy.  The 
ioatance  now  offered  to  the  public  cannot  be  un» 
^ratifying  to  the  friends  of  a  navy,  or  to  the 
friends  of  the  officer  who  conducted  the  retreat. 
The  United  States  brig  Argus,  Captain  Sinclaii*, 
sailed  from  Boston  in  company  with  the  United 
States.  After  parting  with  her  consort,  die  pi*o> 
ee^ed  to  the  coast  of  Brazil,  down  th&  north 


^i*" 


tTesselSOOO 
T  her  cap- 
inner  given 
et,  hearing 
ko  had  senr- 
J  Insurgent, 
f  on  DecR- 
58,  as  ther 
i»  who  was 
Allen,  he*8 
eatur;  he*s 
(1, 10  atten* 
almost  as 

?M  conduct 

Jen  before 
my.  The 
not  be  un- 
or  to  the 
e  retreat. 
Sinclair, 
le  United 
,  she  pro. 
the  north 


101 

uuast  of  that  country  from  St.  Roque  to  Surinam, 
thence  he  passed  to  the  windward  of  the  islands^ 
and  eveiy  direction  between  Uie  Bermudas,  Hali- 
fax, and  the  continent.  After  a  lapse  of  90  days, 
alie  has  returned  into  port,  having  made  five  pri* 
zes  valued  at  about  209,000  dollars.  Duiing  her 
cruise,  she  fell  in  with  a  squadron  of  the  enemj 
consisting  of  six  sail,  two  <^  which  were  of  the 
fine,  one  of  them  a  remarkable  fast  sailer.  The 
favor  of  the  moon  enabling  them  to  chase  as  well 
Ut  night  as  in  the  day,  the  chase  was  continued 
~  r  three  days  without  intermission,  and  under 
varicmt  circumstances,  but  the  unremitted  exer- 
tions of  his  officers  and  crew,  enabled  lum  to 
elude  the  pursuit. 

"  Pressed  en  all  sides  by  the  number  c^  the 
enemy,  and  the  baffling  and  unsettled  state  of  the 
iweather*  the  Argus  was  at  one  time  within  mus- 
ket shot  of  a  74,  and  at  another  surrounded ;  th^ 
determined  vigilance  of  Captain  Siqplair  rescued 
her  however  ftt>m  the  difficulty.  ' 

'*  They  had  joined  in  the  chase  an  armed  trans- 
port,  with  a  view  no  doubt  of  attracting  her  at* 
tention,  and  deceiving  the  chase,  which  being  6i»* 
covered.  Captain  Sinclair  bore  down  upon  her,  and 
compelled  her  to  clear  the  way.  Such  was  the 
confidence  of  Captain  Sinclair  in  the  tailing  of 
the  Argus,  that  during  the  chase,  although  at  one 
time  so  closely  pressed  as  to  be  cempelled  to  light- 


102 

tn  his  Teiself  by  throwing  over  his  spare  anchor!f« 
tad  spars  and  deek  hosts,  and  starting  the  salt  wa- 
fer with  which  his  casks  had  heea  filled  as  the 
fresh  water  had  been  used,  and  reduced  to  the 
last  necessi^  of  wetting  his  siuls ;  yet  did  he  pre- 
serve all  his  guns,  and  one  night  during  the  ohase^ 
he  found  time  to  capture,  man*  and  dispatch  a 
prize.  So  close  were  they  upon  his  heels,  that 
when  he  again  made  sail,  two  of  the  ships  opened 
their  batteries  upon  him.^ 


^19)  But  unto  Him  the  pealing'  anthem  rtdte  / 
We  should  be  careful  not  to  indulge  in  vaia 
boastings  on  account  of  our  successes,  but  remem- 
ber that  the  battie  is  the  Lord's.  <*  He  putletk 
down  one,  and  raiseth  up  another.**  '*  He  rules 
among  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth."  Let  us* 
therefore,  while  we  indulge  a  chastened  joy,  re- 
member to  ascribe  thanksgiving  to  him. 

(20)     She  whose  bright  deedi  already  tmett  the 
eongt 
The  noble  Constitution,  glides  along. 

Commodore  Bainbridge  to  the  Secretary  of  the 

JSTavff. 

U.  S.  FRIGA.TS  COKSTITirTIOV, 

"  8t  Salvador,  January  3rd,  1813. 
«  Sir->I  htre  the  honor  to  inform  you«  that 


103 


»are  anchot^ 
^  the  salt  wa- 
filled  ai  the 
ueed  to  the 

did  he  pre. 
ig  the  ehase, 
1  disp&teh  a 

beela,  that 
hips  opened 


fern  roue  i 
Ige  ia  vain 
•at  remem- 
3e  pQtteth 
'  He  roles 
Let  OS, 
Joy«  rc- 


•neUthe 


lonff, 
of  the 


M,  1813. 
ou»  that 


OTi  tbe  29th  u  amo,  at  2  P.  m.  in  south  latitude, 
15,  6,  and  west  longitude  thirty  eight,  ten  leagues 
distance  from  the  coast  of  Brazil,  I  fell  in  vith» 
and  captured  his  Britaiiiiic  Majesty's  frigate  Ja- 
va, of  49  guns,  and  upwards  of  400  men,  com- 
manded by  Captain  Lambert,  a  very  disUnguished 
officer.    The  action  lasted  one  hour  and  55  mt« 
Butes*  in  which  time  the  enemy  was  coropletety 
dismasted^  not  having  a  spar  of  any  kind  standing. 
The  loss  on  board  the  Constitution  was  9  killed 
and  twenty-^ve  wounded,  as  per  enclosed  list.-i* 
The  enemy  had  60  killed  and  101  wounded,  aei 
tainly,  (among  the  latter  captain  Lambert,  mo  ', 
tatfy,)  but  by  the  enclosed  letter,  written  on  board 
the  ship,  (by  one  of  the  officers  of  the  Java,) 
and  accidentally  found,  it  is  evident  that  the  eue« 
my*s  wounded,  must  have  been  much  greater  than 
as  above  stated,  and  who  must  have  died  of  iheir 
wounds  previously  to  their  being  removed.    Th« 
letter  states  sixty  lulled  and  one  hundred  and  se» 
venty  wounded. 

**  For  further  details  of  the  acUon,  I  beg  leave 
to  refer  you  to  the  enclosed  extracts  from  my  I 
journal.  The  Java  had,  in  addition  to  her  •wvl 
crew,  upwards  of  one  hundred  supemumenrl 
officers  and  seamen,  to  join  the  British  ships  iy 
war  in  the  East-indies ;  also,  Lieutenant-General 
Hilsop,  appmnted  to  the  command  of  Bombay, 
Major  Waller,  and  Qaptnio  Wood,,  of  his  stafl^ 


104 


smd  Captain  Mai*shall,  master  and  eoramander  in 
the  British  Navy,  going  to  the  East-Indies  to  take 
comma  ad  of  a  sloop  of  -war  there. 

*'  Should  I  attempt  to  do  justice,  by  represen- 
tation, to  the  brave  and  good  conduct  of  all  my 
officers  and  crew,  during  the  action,  I  should  £ul 
in  the  attempt ;  therefore^  suffice  it  to  say,  that 
the  whole  of  their  conduct  was  such  as  to  merit 
>ny  hi^est  encomiums.  I  beg  leave  to  recom- 
mend the  officers  particularly  to  the  notice  of  go- 
vernment, as  also  the  unfortunate  seamen  who 
Vere  woanded,  and  the  families  of  those  men  who 
fell  in  the  action. 

"  The  great  distance  from  our  own  eoast,  and 
Ae  perfect  wreck  we  made  the  enemy's  frigatOft 
forbid  every  idea  of  attempting  to  take  her  to  the 
United  States ;  and  not  considering  it  pradent  to 
trust  her  into  a  port  of  Bniuil»  parliculnriy  St*^ 

^  Salvador,  as  you  will  perceive  by  the  enelosed  let« 
ters,  No.  1, 2,  and  3,  i  had  no  alternative  bv.\(; 

.  burning  her^  which  I  did  on  the  Slst  ult  after  re< 
•eiring  all  the  prisoners  and  their  baggage,  which 
was  very  tedious  work,  only  having  one  boat  left 
{out  of  eight,)  and  not  one  left  on  board  the  Ja- 

1  *'  On  blowing  up  the  frigate  Java^  I  procecd- 
«d  to  this  place,  where  I  have  landed  all  the  pri< 
ooners  on  their  parole,  to  return  to  England,  and 
there  remain  until  regularly  exchanged,  aud  not 


•erve 
or  in 
States  I 
feotedl 


(21) 


«( 


■'?$'!' 


'■"t'l"'* 


105 


umander  In 
dies  to  tftke 

T  represent 
of  all  my 
:  ihoitld  fail 
»  My,  that 
M  to  merit 
to  reoom'« 
otiee  of  go- 
ftmen  who 
3  mea  who 

ooaBt,  and 

'a  frigatOfi 

tier  to  the 

rodent  to 

»ltrfy  St, 

loaedlot* 

atiTo  hxi 

after  re* 

e,  which 

boat  left 

the  Ja» 


ienre  in  their  ptofeauoiial  capacitiet  in  any  pkee 
or  in  any  manner  whatever  against  the  ITf»(*94 
States  of  Ameri  .^a,  mtil  the  exehrage  ihall  he  ef* 
fected. 

I  have  the  honor  to  he,  Sir» 
With  the  greatevt  respect, 
(Signed) 

W.  BAIir^BIlWB.** 

(21 )    J^urtur*d  by  liberty ^  the  patriot  Cfseevei, 
A  bright  example  to  his  comrades  leaves. 
**  A   seaman  on  board  the   *  Constitution/ 
named  '  John  Chbsyes,'  was  mortally  woiii:d* 
ed  in  the  late  action  with  the  <  Java.*    Whilit  ly- 
ing  on  the  decic  apparently  dying,  the  word  was 
passed  that  the  enemy  had  «tmck.    He  r.'sised 
himself  op  with  one  hand,  gave  three  6heers,  fe?l 
hack  and  expired !    Heroic  specimen  of  the  ge- 
nuine patriotism  of  American  tars !    He  had  si 
brother  wounded  in  the  same  action,  who  haa 
since  died.  We  understand  they  have  left  an  aged 
and  helpless  mother  at  MarUehead,  who  depend- 
ed entirely  on  the  fruits  of  their  industry  for  » 
subsistence." 


)roeecd. 
the  pri« 
nd,  and 
ud  not 


(22)     7%e  cause  of  freedom  is  the  cause  of  right, 

Kapoleoh  is  a  despot  on  the  land,  the  English 

government  a  despot  on  the  oeean ;  we  ought  not 

F  2 


^  wbh  either  of  them  destroyed,  hot  we  mvf 
Well  desire  that  both  of  them  mvy  be  humbled 
and  kept  within  proper  boands. 

A  body  wf  creellent  people  in  England  is  dmnf 
much  for  tlie  spread  of  the  gospel,  therefore 
reasoning  Irom  the  usual  course  of  providenee, 
we  may  suppose  she  will  not  he  destroyed,  but 
thib  does  not  prevent  our  supposing  she  will  be 
stripped  of  her  vain  boastings  and  insolent  pre- 
tensions.   No  more  is  wished  or  expected. 

(23)    ^Another  laurel  bloaaonu  on  the  wave. 


"  U.  S.  Ship  Hornet, 
*'  Holmes*  Hole,  March  19, 1813. 

**  Sir— I  have  the  honor  to  inform  you  of  the  ar- 
rival at  this  port,  of  the  U.  S.  ship  Hornet,  under 
tny  command,  from  a  cruise  of  145  days,  and  to 
state  to  you,  that  after  commodore  Bainbridge  left 
the  coast  of  Brazil,  (on  the  6th  of  January  last,) 
the  Hornet  continued  off  the  harbor  of  St.  Salva- 
dor, blockading  the  Bonne  Citoyenne,  until  tiie 
S4tli«  when  the  Montague,  74,  hove  in  sight,  and 
chased  me  into  the  harbor ;  but  night  coming  on, 
I  wore,  and  stood  to  the  southward.  Knowing 
that  she  had  left  Uio  Janeiro  for  the  express  pur^ 
pose  of  relieving  the  Bonne  Citoyenne  and  the 
Packet^  (wiuch  1  had  also  blockaded  for  fourteen . 


W7 


'i 


.  we  nvf 
\  humbled 

id  is  dmnf 
therefore 
rovidenee, 
■oyed,  but 
le  will  be 
dent  pre- 
ed. 

fave. 

bip  Hornet, 
•ch  19, 1813. 

of  the  ar- 

lety  under 

fB,  and  to 

ridge  left 

ry  last,) 

St.  Salva- 

until  tiie 

ight,  and 

ming  OHj 

Knowing 

resB  pur- 

and  the 

fourteea, 


^yt,  flhd  oibliged  her  to  send  her  mail  to  Rio,  in 
a  Portuguese  smaek,)  I  judged  it  most  prudent  to 
change  ray  cruising  ground,  8.nd  stood  to  the  east- 
ward, with  the  view  of  cruising  off  Pernambuco— 
and  on  the  4th  day  of  February,  captured  the 
English  brig  Resolution,  from  Rio  Janeiro,  boundl 
to  Moranham,  with  cofiee,  jerked  beef,  floiur,  ftis- 
tie,  and  butter,  and  about  25,000  dollars  in  spede. 
As  the  brig  sailed  dull,  and  coiHd  ill  spare  hands 
to  man  her,  I  took  out  the  money  and  set  her  oa 
fire.      I  then  run  down  the  coast  for  Moranham, 
and  cruised  there  a  short  time  ;  from  thence  niA 
off  Surinam.      After  cruising  off  that  coast  from 
the  5th  to  the  22d  of  February,  without  meeting 
a  vessel,  I  stood  for  Demarara,  with  an  intention, 
should  I  not  be  fortunate  on  tliat  station,  to  run 
through  the  West-Indies,  on  my  way  to  the  Uni« 
ted  States.    But  on  the  morning  of  the  34th,l  dis« 
-covered  «  brig  to  leeward,  to  which  I  gave  chase  > 
Tan  into  quarter  less  four,  and  not  having  a  pilot, 
was  obliged  to -haul  off-— the  fort  at  the  entrance 
of  Demarara  mjer  at  this  time  bearing  S.  W.  dis- 
tance about  2  1-8  leagues.   Previously  to  giving  up 
the  chase,  I  discovered  at  anchor  witliout  the  bar 
with  English  colors  flying,  apparently  a  brig  of 
war.    In  beating  ro^iild  Corobano  Bans,  in  order 
to  get  at  her,  at  half  past  3  P.  M.  I  discovered 
another  sail  on  my  weather  quarter,  ed^g  down 
ibr  us.    At  i  iQ  ttUfitttft^  g^fi  hviited  £i3|l|sh  CD- 


\ 


\:\ 


■ 


108 


I    < 


lortt  at  which  tune  ve  discovered  her  to  be  & 
large  man  of  war  brig—* beat  to  quarters,  and 
cleared  ship  for  actioa— -kept  close  by  the  irindy 
in  order,  if  posafole,  to  get  the  weather-gage.  At 
5  10  minutes,  finding  I  could  weather  the  enemr, 
I  hoisted  American  colors,  and  tacked.    At  5  30 
minutes,  in  paniug  each  oJier,  exchanged  iMroad- 
sides  within  half  pistol  shot.     Observing  the  ene- 
my in  the  act  of  wearing,  I  bore  up,  received  hit 
atarboard  broadside,  ran  him  close  on  board  on  the 
fttarboanl  quarter,  and  kept  up  such  a  heavy  and 
veil  dii*ected  fire,  that  in  less  than  15  minutes  he 
surrendered,  being  literally  cut  to   pieces,  and 
hoisted   an  ensign,  union  down,  frem  lus  fore 
iigging,  as  a  signal  of  distress.    Shortly  after,  his 
mainmast  went  by  the  board.    Despatched  lieu- 
tenant Shubrick  on  board,  who  soon  returned  with 
her  first  lieutenant,  who  reported  her  to  bfe  his 
Britannic  majesty*s  late  brig  Peacock,  command- 
ed  by  captain  William  Peake,  who  fell  in  the  lat- 
ter part  of  the  action — tliat  a  number  of  her  crew 
were  killed  and  wounded,  and  that  she  was  sink- 
ing fast,  having  then  six  feet  of  water  inlier  hold. 
Despatched  the  boats  immediately  for  the  wound- 
ed, and  brought  both  vessels  to  anchor,    fiuch 
shot  holei  as  could  be  got  at,  were  then  plugged ; 
her  guns  thrown  overboard,  and  er&ry  possiUe 
exertion  used  to  keep  her  afloatj  until  the  priso- 
ners could  be  removed,  by  pumping  and  bailing, 
iut  without  effect,  and  she  unfortunately  sunk  in 


109 


i«r  to  be  a 
irten,  atul 

tbe  wiady 
p-gage.  At 
the  enemr, 
.  At  5  20 
ged  IntNid- 
g  the  eoe- 
eceived  his 
oard  on  the 
heavy  and 
minnles  he 
)ieces,  and 
m  has  fort 
r  after,  his 
Ltched  licu- 
urued  with 
r  to  bte  his 
coinmand- 
1  in  the  lat- 
)f  her  erew 
e  was  sink- 
n  her  hold, 
the  wound- 
lor.  fiuoh 
1  plugged  i 
'y  possible 

the  priso- 
nd  baiHng, 
ily  sunk  io 


five  and  a  half  fathoms  water,  carrying  down  13 
of  htv  crew,  and  three  of  mj  brare  fellows,  tiz. 
John  Hart,  Joseph  Williams,  and  Hannibal  Boyd; 
Lieutenant  Ck»nnor,  midshipman  Co<^er,  and  the 
remuuder  of  die  Hornet's  erew,  employed  in  re- 
moving tlie  prisoners,  wi^  difficulty  saved  them- 
selves by  jumping  into  a  boat  tlu^t  was  lying  on  her 
boM'S  as  fche  went  down.    Four  men,  of  the  thir- 
teen mentioned,  were  so  fortunate  as  to  gain  the 
fore-top,  and  were  afterwaixls  taken  oft*  by  the 
boats.    Previous  to  her  going  down,  four  of  her 
men  took  to  her  stem  boat,  which  had  been  much 
damaged  during  the  action,  who,  I  hope,  reached 
the  shore  in  safety  ;  but  from  the  heavy  sea  run- 
niiiig  at  the  time,  the  shattered  state  of  the  boat, 
atul  the  difficulty  of  landing  on  the  coast,  I  mueh 
fear  they  were  lost.    I  have  not  been  aUe  to  as- 
certain from  her  officers  *he  exact  number  killed. 
Capt  Peake  and  four  men  were  found  dead  on 
board.    The  master,  one  midshipman,  oai'penter, 
and  eaptaln's  clerk,  and  twenty-nine  seamen  were 
wounded,  most  of  them  severely,  Ihrcc  of  whom 
died  (^  their  wounds  after  being  removed,  and 
nine  drowned.    Our  lo&s  was  trifting  in  compari- 
son.    John  Place,  killed ;  Samuel  Coulsan,  and 
Joseph  Dah'ymple,  diglitly  wounded;  George  Cof- 
fin, and  Lewis  Todd,  severely  burnt  by  the  explo- 
ttOn  of  a  eaiiridge,     Todd  survived  only  a  few 
^ys.    Our  rigging  «nd«ails  were  mueh  cut ;  one 
shot  through  the  foremast,   and  the  bowsprit 


no 


(iKj^Ujr iDjored*  Our  hull  received  fitfleorn^ 
damage.  At  the  time  the  Peacoek  was  bixnight 
to  action,  the  L'Espiegle,  (the  brig  mentioned 
above  as  being  at  anchor,)  monnUng  16  two  and 
thirty  pound  carronades,  and  2  long  nines,  lay- 
about tax  miles  in  shore,  and  could  plainly  see' 
the  whole  of  the  action.  ApprehensiTe  that  she 
would  beat  out  to  the  assistance  of  her  consort, 
such  exertions  were  made  by  my  officers  ard 
crew  in  repairing  dam^ies,  &c.  that  by  9  o'clock 
the  boats  were  stowed,  a  new  set  of  sails  bent,  and 
the  ship  completely  ready  for  action.  At  2  a.  M . 
got  under  way,  and  stood  by  the  wind  to  the  north* 
ward  and  westward,  under  easy  sail. 

*'  On  mustering  next  moniing^  found  we  had 
f^7  souls  on  board,  including  the  crew  of  the 
American  brig  Hunter,  of  Portland,  taken  a  few 
days  before  by  the  Peacock;  And,  as  we  had 
been  on  two  thirds  allowance  of  provisions  for 
some  time,  and  had  but  0,400  gallons  of  water  on 
boai'd,  I  reduced  the  allowance  to  three  pints  a 
man,  and  determined  to  make  the  best  of  my  way 
to  the  United  States. 

"  The  Peacock  was  deservedly  styled  one  of 
the  finest  vessels  of  her  class  in  the  British  navy, 
probably  about  the  tonnage  of  the  Hornet.  Her 
beam  was  greater  by  five  inches ;  but  her  extreme 
length  not  so  great  by  four  feet.  She  mounted 
16  twenty 'four  i>ound  carronades,  two  long  nines, 
«&e  twelve  found  carroaskte  oa  her  top*gallaft 


forecl 
er,  a^ 
ter 
ofwl 


Ill 


:tie  or  n» 

brought 

CDtioned 

two  and 

inea,  lay 

»inly  see 

that  she 

consort, 

:ers  and 

o'clock 

Bnt,  and 

2  a.  ST. 

» north- 

ve  had 
of  the 
» a  few 
•'e  had 
ins  for 
Uer  on 
pints  a 
ly  way- 
one  of 
navy. 
Her 
reme 
•nted 
lines, 
illaft 


. 


forecastle,  as  a  shifltns;  guD|  and  one  4  or  6  poiUMl- 
er,  and  2  swivels  mounted  aft.  I  find  by  her  quar'- 
ter  biU,  that  her  crew  consisted  of  134  men«  four 
of  whom  were  absent  in  a  prize. 

"  The  cool  and  determined  conduct  of  my  of- 
ficers and  crew  during  the  action,  and  their  al* 
most  unexampled  exertions  aftei'wards,  entitle 
them  to  my  warmest  acknowledgments,  and  I 
beg  leave  most  earnestly  to  recommend  them  to 
the  notice  of  government. 

'*  By  ^hefndisposition  of  lieut.  Stewart,  I  was 
deprived  of  the  services  of  an  excellent  officer- 
had  he  been  able  to  stand  tlie  deck,  I  am  confident 
his  exertions  would  not  have  been  surpassed  by 
any  one  on  board.  I  shoold  be  doing  injustice  to 
the  merits  of  lieut.  Shobrick,  and  acting  lieute- 
nants Connor  and  Newton,  were  1  not  to  recom- 
mend  them  'particularly  to  your  notice.  Lieut. 
Shubriok  was  in  the  actions  with  the  Guerriere  and 
Java-— Capt.  Hull  and  commodore  Bainbridge  can 
bear  testimony  as  to  his  coolness  and  good  con- 
xluot  on  both  occasions.  With  the  greatest  res* 
peot,  I  remain,  sir,  your  obedient  humble  servant, 

JAMES  LAWRENCE. 
ffon.  Wm.  Jones,  Secretary  of  the  J^avy?* 

"P. S.  At  the  commencement  of  the  action, 
my  sailing  muster  and  seven  men  were  absent  in 
a  prize,  and  liCut.  Stewart  and  six  men  on  the 
&Ick  list." 


il 


112 


(24)    Tke  Bonne  CUonenne  now  U  Uftin  peace. 


*'  U.  S.  FrigaU  Conttitidion. 
**  Sir— I  have  the  honor  of  enclosing  to  you  ft  eopy  ot  % 
correspondence,  which  passed  between  the  Amerietn  vai 
Briti&h  consuls  at  St  Salvador,  relative  to  a  challense  of> 
fcred  by  captain  Lawrence,  commander  of  the  United 
States  ship  Hornet^  and  refused  by  captain  Greene,  cora- 
maoder  of  his  Britannic  DMyesty's  «hip  Bonne  Citoyenne,  a 
vessel  in  size  and  force  greater  than  the  Hornet.    C^itais 
Greene's  excuse  I  have  no  doubt  will  be  viewed  by  tfaode 
who  see  it  in  its  proper  light     He  certainly  was  not  war- 
ranted in  questioning  the  sacred  pledge  I  made  to  him. 
The  confidence  I  had  in  the  gallant  commandeir,  the  brave 
officers  and  crew  of  the  Hornet,  (all  of  whom  exhibited  the 
most  ardent  desire  for  the  contest,)  induced  me  to  take  the 
responsibility  of  the  pledge,  from  which  I  certainly  should 
never  have  swerved ;  and  the  strongest  proof  I  can  give  of 
that  confidence,  is  leaving  the  Hornet  four  days  together  off 
the  harbor  in  which  the  Bonne  Citoyenne  laid,  and  from 
which  she  could  discover  that  the  Constitution  was  not  with- 
in 40  miles  of  it ;  therefore  at  any  period  captain  Greene 
could  have  been  certain  of  contending  with  her  alone ;  finalr 
ly,  to  prevent  his  having  the  least  possible  excuse,  I  went 
into  the  harbor  of  St.  Salvador,  and  laid  three  days,  where 
be  could  have  detained  me  24  hours,  on  application  to  the 
Governor;  these  three  days  the  Hornet  remained  off  the 
harbor,  and   th"^  Bonne  Citoyenne   coutiaued  mfelif  at 
anchor. 

**  On  my  leaving  the  coast  of  Brazil,  I  left  capt  Lawrence 
to  watch  her,  and  have  no  doubt,  should  he  fall  in  with  her, 
that  the  result  will  be  honorable  to  his  country  and  self. 
Having  stated  to  you,  sir,  mere  facts,  I  now  bc^  leave  to 
observe,  that  I  consider  the  refusal  of  c^t.  Greene  to  meet 
the  Hornet,  as  a  victory  on  the  part  of  the  lattw  vessel. 
Our  enemy,  (who  v  fcfave,)  ia  the  virtor^ei  which  t% 


your  01 


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t< 


113 


\stUiaion. 
» <*opy  of  & 
ittieao  and 
lallenge  of-> 
Jie  United 
cenc,  com- 
itoy^iiTO,  a 
t.    Captain 
!d  by  tbode 
AS  not  war- 
le  to  him. 
the  brave 
hibited  tlie 
to  take  the 
uly  should 
lan  give  of 
ygetheroS 
and  from 
iBotwith- 
n  Greene 
>ne;  llnalr 
®.  I  went 
yst  where 
ion  to  the 
Id  off  the 
"tfelif  at 

jawreoce 
with  her, 
and  self, 
leave  to 
to  meet 
vessel, 
hichi^ 


fcave  obtained  over  them,  have  attributed  them  to  our  hav- 
ing a  superior  force,  when  in  fact,  the  difference  of  force 
haa  not  been  comparsble  with  the  superiority  of  effect  done 
by  us;  but  in  the  present  instance,  they  have  not  the  least 
■hade  of  coloring,  for  the  Bonne  Citoyenne  is  a  larger  ves- 
sel and  greater  force  in  guns  and  mdn  than  the  Horrot,  but 
the  high  state  of  discipline  and  excellent  order  whkh  the 
Hornet  is  in,  makes  me  feel  confident  of  a  favorable  result 
in  the  issue  of  an  action  between  them.  Permit  me,  sir, 
to  take  this  opportunity  of  expressing  to  you  the  great  sa- 
tisfaction I  have  received  from  captain  Lawrence's  conduct 
in  every  instance  since  being  'unler  my  command,  and  I 
respectAiUy  recommend  him  particularly  to  your  notice, 
as  a  most  meritorious  officer. 

**  I  have  the  honour,  sir,  to  be,  with  the  greatest  respect, 
your  obedient  humble  servant, 

WM.  BAINBRIDGEk 

Son.  Stcntarjf  ifVu  iVavy,  Ci(jr  1Vaihi»ston.^ 

(25)  His  eouMrjf^t  banner  throudt  hit  Umbt  in  death. 
The  body  of  capt.  Peake  was  wrapped  in  the  flag  of  hlA 

vessel,  and  laid  in  her  cabin  to  sink  with  bor. 

(26)  Chaptplin !  thy  bold  exploit  depiandt  the  nreath» 

"  AMERICAN  GALLANTRY. 

"  The  following  narrative  of  an  action  between  the  priva- 
teer schooner  General  Armstrong  of  this  port,  carrying  15 
guna  and  115  mea,  commanded  by  Guy  R.  Champlin,  esq. 
nnd  a  British  frigate,  is  from  the  letter  of  the  captain,  to 
the  agents  of  the  privateer  in  this  city  (N.  Y.)  It  adds  ano- 
ther laurel  to  the  wreaths  already  entwined  around  tht 
brows  of  our  naval  warriors. 

•'  CharUstewn,  S.  C.  April  3rdy  1813. 

*'  I  arrived  here  last  evening,  after  an  unfortunate  cruize 

of  eight  weeks— in  which  timu,  on  Uie  7th  of  March,  we 

had  an  engagement  with  a  British  sloop  of  war,  on  the  coast 

«f  Surinam.    We  exchanged  six  or  seven  broadeiies  with 


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9»f,n 


i:} 


'^•■Kn-f^^^tm-'' 


n4 


her,  Id  order  to  ascertain  whether  she  was  a  ve«el  of  war 
or  not,  and  on  being  satisfied,  we  hauled  off  without  iivjury. 
On  the  11th,  we  made  a  sail  at  7  in  the  morning,  lying  in 
shore  of  us,  at  anchor,  about  6  leagues  N.  £•  of  Surinam 
river.  We  bore  down  on  her,  and  soon  discovered  her  to 
be  a  ship.  We  approached  within  gun-shot  of  him,  when 
he  got  under  way  in  a  very  lubberly  manner,  nm  up  Eng- 
lish colors,  and  fired  three  gima  from  his  gun^deelc  We 
gave  him  our  /mif-loM,  and  showed  American  colors.  He 
then  commenced  aAre  from  seven  guns  on  his  main-deck, 
and  oue  from  his  fore-castle*  which  led  me  to  believe  she  was 
a  Liverpool  letter  of  marque,  as  they  have  several  frigate- 
built  ships  from  that  port ;  and  it  was  the  general  opinion 
on  board,  that  she  was  a  letter  of  marque.  We  accordingHy 
concluded  to  run  down  close  on  board  of  her,  and  give  him 
our  starboard  broadside,  wear  on  our  heel,  and  givo  him 
our  larboard  broadside,  and  board  him  every  man,  as  he 
had  a  war-like  appearance*  and  was  pierced  for  28  guns  on 
bis  gun-decic. 

*'  We  bore  down  <»  him  within  balf-piatol  shot,  and  t<^ 
•ur  mortification  we  too  late  found  her  to  be  a  frigate* 
However,  there  was  no  alternative,  we  must  fight  or  disa- 
ble him  that  we  could  crawl  off.  We  exchanged  many 
broadsides,  cut  away  his  ties,  haulyards^  biraces,  lie.  and 
our  marines  piclced  his  men  from  his  ports  as  fast  as  they 
showed  themselves.  We  gave  him  three  or  four  broadsidca 
in  patisiqg  him  the  first  time,  by  which  we  brought  away  his 
colors :  we  immediately  wore  round  and  gave  three  cheers ; 
his  fire  ceased,  and  we  acoordin^y  held  our  fire,  thinking 
he  had  struck,  by  which  we  lost  two  raking  tktes  on  bim.— 
The  moment  he  brought  his  broadsides  to  bear  on  us  to 
rake,  he  opened  his  whole  battery  on  us,  and  dealt  destruc' 
tion  to  our  sails  and  rigging.  We  immediately  luffed  to, 
and  re-commenced  the  action.  His  wads  were  very  des- 
tructive to  us.  He  poured  bis  {rape,  canoister,  Inc..  in  great 
qua&tities* 


(27)    Ad 


"8ir- 
rence»  as 
itmydnl 
frigate  CI 

♦*  On  ' 
and  at  S 
with  a  1 
proceedi 
fing,  whi 
from  inf 
believed 
in  chase 
ijhehov( 

At  5  P. 


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nrST*;''' 


fb) 


v\ 


llj 


v^wel  of  «tr 
ithout  ii^tiry. 
ling,  lying  in 
''  of  Surinam 
•vered  her  to 
»f  him,  when 
nio  up  Eng- 
D-deek.    We 
I  colors.    He 
I  main-deck, 
lieve  she  was 
reral  frigate- 
eral  opinion 
I  according)  j> 
>nd  give  him 
Ad  give  him 
f  man,  as  he 
r  28  guns  on 

'hot,  and  U^ 
e  a  frigate* 
^ht  or  di»- 
nged  many 
M,  6c.  and 
fast  as  they 
rbroadsidca 
;ht  away  his 
ree  cheers ; 
e,  thinking 
!S  on  bim.— 
r  on  us  to 
lit  destruc* 
r  luflfed  to, 
very  dcs- 
rc.  in  greii 


^*  We  saw  tliem  throw  over  many  of  their  killed.    We 

I  had  7  killed  and  16  wounded.    I  received  a  shot  from  the 

I  main-top,  which  went  through  my  collar-bone,  and  out  of  my 

I  back.    We  had  but  one  shtoud,  no  stay,  haul-yard,  or  sheet 

I  standing,  when  we  hauled  off.    We  have  several  shot  be- 

I  twist  wind  and  water,  four  or  five  through  our  bowsprit, 

and  our  foremast  one  third  cut  off  by  a  a2  pound  shot ;  we 

have  several  32  and  18  pound  wads  on  board.    However, 

we  got  safe  a^way,  thank  heaven  and  the  General,  and  out 

of  the  aenpe. 

**  On  tbe  19th,  on  our  way  to  a  port  ia  the  United  States, 
to  repair  our  damages,  we  fell  in  with  the  British  ship  Wil-» 
lialb,  from  St.  Johns,  of  246  tons,  a  new  ship,  with  a  carga 
of  fish,  value  about  21^,000  dollars,  and  captured  her. 

**  The  frigate  mounts  2R  guns  on  her  gun-deck,  6  or  8  on 
the  quarter-deck,  and  4  on  the  fore-casUe ;  her  oame  we* 
cottldnotleam.^' 

(27)    J  dirge  the  brave  demand^  a  dirge  me  sing, 
**  Co^qf  a  letter  from  tdevtenant  Budd,  to  the  Secretary  qf 

the  Ifavjf." 

*'  Halifax,  June  IMA,  1813. 

**  8ir— The  unfortunate  death  of  Capt^  James  Law- 
rence, and  Lieutenant  Augustus  C.  Ludlow,  has  rendered 
it  my  duty  to  inform  you  o(  the  capture  of  the  late  U.  8. 
frigate  Chesape^e. 

**  On  Tuesday,  June  Ist,  at  8  A.  M.  vre  unmoored  ship, 
and  at  Meridian  got  under  way  from  President's  Roads, 
with  a  light  wiud  from  the  southward  and  westward,  aad 
proceeded  on  a  cruize*  A  ship  was  then  in  sight  in  tbe  of- 
fing, which  had  the  appearance  of  a  ship  of  war,  and  whieh 
from  information  received  from  Pilot-boats  and  craft,  we 
believed  to  be  the  British  frigate  Shannon.  We  made  |ati 
in  chase,  and  cleared  ship  for  action.  At  half  past  4  P<  M* 
she  hove  to  with  her  head  to  the  southward  and  eastward. 
At  5  P.  Oil.  took  in  the  royals  and  top-gallant-sails,  an«  at 


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IS-.     ' 


batf  ptBt  Ave  hauled  the  eounes  up.  About  16  mbutetbe* 
fore  6  P.  M.  the  action  conuneoeed  within  piitol-shot*  The 
flrst  broadside  did  great  execution  on  both  tides,  denaged 
our  rigging,  killed  among  others  Mr.  White  the  sailing  mas- 
ter, and  wounded  C^>tain  Lawrence.  In  about  12  minutes 
after  the  commencenient  of  the  acti<n,  we  fisll  on  boanl  of 
the  enemy,  and  immediatelf  after,  one  of  our  arm  ehests 
on  the  quarter-declc,  was  blows  up  by  n  hand-grenade 
thrown  from  the  enemy's  ship.  la  n  few  minutes  one  of 
the  C^>tain*8  aids  came  on  the  gun-dedc,  to  infbrm  me  that 
the  boarders  were  called.  I  immediately  called  the  boar- 
ders away,  and  proceeded  to  the  sparnieck,  where  I  fbnnd 
that  the  enemy  had  succeeded  in  boarding  us,  and  had 
gained  possession  of  our  quarter-deck.  1  iBunodiately 
lave  orders  to  haul  on  board  the  fere-tack,  for  the  purpose 
•f  shooting  the  ship  clear  of  the  ether,  and  then  made  aa 
attempt  to  regain  the  quarter^leck,  but  was  wounded  nnd 
thrown  down  on  the  gun-deck.  I  a^iin  made  an  eiTort  to 
collect  the  boarders,  but  in  the  mean  time,  the  enesoy  had 
gdned  obnplete  possession  of  the  ship.  On  my  being  ear-> 
tied  down  in  the  cockpit,  I  there  found  Captnin  Lawrence 
tnd  Lieutenant  Ludlow,  both  mortally  wounded }  the  for- 
mer had  been  carried  below  previously  to  the  ship's  being 
boarded ;  the  latter  was  wounded  in  attempting  to  repel  the 
boarders.  Among  those  who  fell  early  in  the  aetion*  wie 
Mr.  £dward  J.  Ballard,  the  4lh Lieutenant,  and  Umitenaot 
James  Broom,  of  marines. 

**  I  herein  enclose  to  you,  n  return  of  the  killed  and 
wounded,  by  which  you  will  perceive,  that  every  officer^ 
upon  whom  the  charge  of  the  ship  would  devolve,  was  ei- 
ther killed  or  wounded  previously  to  her  captnm.  Tbtt 
enemy  report  the  loss  of  Mr.  Watt,  their  first  Lieutenant, 
the  Pureets  the  Captain's  cleric,  and  23  seamen  killed— and 
Captain  Broke,  a  midshipman,  and  fifty  six  seamen  wound- 
ed. 

<*  The  Shiimon  Ud  in  ndditipn  to  h#r  full  compiiaen^ 


snofteerl 
par^  of  tbl 


Tht  Ben. 

(29)    See} 


"  It  13 

CronmUuh 
fsr  to  the 
Ufax  in  a 
bring  to 
Captain  Je 
funeral  ho 
titled.   CI 
the  Presid 
pressed  in 
Navy,  for 
actuated ; 
the  necess 
ceased,  at 
twelve  mt 


(29)    Sha 
Un 

♦«  1  hJ 
occurred 
barges,  a 
Mr.  Seg< 
tier  way 


♦  ■  t»>i» 


at  Idnhiutttbe* 
>iitol-shot.  Tha 
t  sides,  damged 
the  niliog  iDiu- 
ibout  13  niDutea 
fell  OB  board  of 
'oar  arm  chests 
a  hand-groiade 
naiiiutea  ooe  of 
inform  mo  that 
ailed  tha  hoar< 
,  where  1  fbnod 
DS  «»  and  had 
I   iauBOdiately 
A)r  the  purpose 
i  then  oude  aa 
>  wouaded  and 
de  an  elTort  to 
the  eaemy  had 
my  being  car- 
tain  Lawrence 
Qded ;  the  for-> 
10  ship*!  being 
« to  repel  the 
e  aetiOB,  waa 
BdUeutemnt 

le  killed  and 
►very  oiReer, 
olve,  was  ei- 
■ptwe.  Tbtt 
i  Licuteaaot, 
killed— and 
tmen  wound* 

CQmpliaeot, 


117 

an  eficer  and  16  nen,  beloogiog  to  the  Belle  Poule,  and  a 
par^  of  the  crew  belonging  to  the  Tenedos. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be. 
With  very  gre^t  respect,  be. 
G£OROB  BUOO. 

The  Ben.  trUlUm  Jones,  Secretary  if  the 

(28)  See/rudom  gives  her  Crotvninshield  eoamand. 

"  MAGNA17SMITT. 

*•  It  is  with  great  pleasure  we  learn,  that  Captain  George 
CronmUuhitM  Jr.  of  So/em,  has  mado  the  Diagnanimous  of* 
far  to  the  President  of  the  United  States,  to  proceed  to  Ha- 
lifax in  a  brig,  at  his  individual  expense,  to  procure  and 
bring  to  his  native  land,  the  remains  of  the  fallen  hero. 
Captain  Jamee  Lanrenret  that  be  may  be  interred  with  those 
Mineral  honors,  to  which  his  character  is  so  eminently  en- 
titled. Captain  Crowninshield  has  received  the  thanks  of 
the  President  of  the  United  States,  very  handsonlely  ex- 
pressed in  letters  from  the  Secretaries  of  State  and  of  the 
Navy,  for  the  highly  honorable  motives  by  which  he  is 
actuated ;  and  a  Flag  <f  Truce  has  been  granted  faitn,  with 
the  necessary  documents  to  procure  the  corpse  of  the  de^ 
ceased,  at  Halifax.  He  sailed  on  Thursday  morning,  with 
twelve  masters  of  ships,  who  constitute  bis  whole  crew.>* 

(Boston  Pat) 

(29)  ShaU  the  Leotiidat,  Segowmey,  lie 
Unwept,  unkonofd,  even  nUh  a  sigh  ? 

"  KinsaU,  Vo.  July  mk,  1813. 
*•  I  have  to  inform  you  of  the  unfortunate  event,  which 
occurred  here  on  the  Uth;  the  action  between  the  British 
barges,  and  the  United  States  schooner  Asp,  commanded  by 
Mr.  Segoumey.  At  9  A.  M.  the  Scorpion  and  Asp  got  un- 
der way  from  Yeocomico  river,  and  atood  wp ;  at  tea,  di«- 


, 


4i 


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t 


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I 


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1 

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S?P«^?*:|^. 


^'"^'^^s'-^^iwrw-? 


il 


li 


lis 


iiovered  a  number  of  aail,  -which  proved  to  be  the  enemy ; 
the  Scorpion  then  made  the  signal,  to  act  at  discretion,  and 
stood  up  the  river;  the  schooner  being  a  bad  sailer,  and 
the  wind  ahead,  we  were  not  able  to  get  out.  Finding  the 
enemy  approaching  us,  tto  thought  it  beet  to  return ;  in^> 
mediately  two  of  the  brigs  stood  towards  us,  and  anchored 
a  short  distance  from  the  bar,  where  they  manned  their 
boats.  Mr.  Segoumey  thought  it  would  be  for  our  Advan- 
tage to  run  further  up  the  creek,  which  we  did,  but  finding 
the  enemy  had  left  their  vessels  we  had  not  time  to  weigh 
anchor,  therefore  we  were  obliged  to  cut  our  cables.  We 
were  attaclced  by  three  boats  well  manned  and  anned,.we 
continued  a  well-directed  fire  ou  them,  and  after  a  short! 
time,  they  were  compelled  to  retreat,  and  obtain  a  rein- 
forceisent.  About  an  hour  after  they  retired,  we  were  at- 
tacked by  five  boats ;  we  continued  doing  the  same  &b  be- 
fore, but  having  so  few  men,  wu  were  unable  to  repel  the 
enemy.  When  they  boarded  us,  they  refused  giving  us  any 
quarter ;  there  was  upwards  of  fifty  men  on  our  declcs, 
which  compelled  us  to  leave  the  vessel,  as  the  enemy  had 
possession.  They  set  her  on  tire  and  retreated.  X  short 
time  after  they  left  her,  Wte  -<«ent  un  board,  and  with  much 
difficulty  extinguished  the  flames.  But  it  is  with  deep  re 
gret,  that  I  inform  you  of  the  death  of  Mr.  Segoumey,  who 
fought  most  gallantly  in  defence  of  the  vessel,  and  the  ut 
most  exertion  was  used  by  every  man  on  board.  Our  crew 
only<cQnKi8ted  of  twenty-one ;  there  are  ten  killed,  wound 
cd,  and  missing. 

Tour  obedient  servant, 

H.  M.  M'CLINTOCK. 

Midshipman  in  the  U.  S  Nfivj[. 

The  Hon.  Williixm  Jnm^,  Srrretarj^ 

of  VuNaVji'^ 


,      *+  H.-""  ■*   ■ 


*»1 


I  be  the  enemy; 
t  diflcretiODt  and 
bad  sailer,  and 
It.  Finding  the 
to  ratUTo;  in^- 
Mi  and  anchored 
y  manned  their 
B  for  our  ftdvan- 
I  did,  but  finding 
ot  time  to  weigh 
our  cables.  We 
d  and  armed,  .we 
nd  after  a  short  i 
d  obtain  a  rein- 
red,  we  were  at- 
the  same  as  be- 
ible  to  repel  the 
led  giving  us  any 
1  on  our  decks, 
the  enemy  luid 
reated.  A  short 
and  with  much 
13  with  deep  re- 
Segoumey,  who 
eel,  and  the  ut- 
oard*  Our  crew 
ti  killed,  wound- 

fcrvant, 
CLINTOCK. 

e  U.  S  Navji. 


119 


(30)   Thejlag  ^  FTudom  Sunows  bears  on  high. 

"UNITED  STATES'  BRIG  ENTERPBISK, 

**  PorOandr  7th  Septmlnr,  1813. 

**  SIR->In  consequence  of  the  unfortunate  derith  of  Lieu* 
tenant  Commandant  William  BurrowF,  Me  commander  of 
this  vessel,  it  devolves  on  me  to  acquaint  yet!  with  the  re- 
sult of  our  cruise.  After  sailing  from  Portsmouth  on  the 
lat  inst.  we  steered  to  the  eastward ;  and,  on  the  moroin«'<; 
of  the  ^,  off  Wood  Island,  discovered  a  schooner,  whicti 
we  chased  into  this  harbor,  where  we  anchored.  0^  tbi 
morning  of  the  4th,  weighed  anchor  and  swept  out,  and  con- 
tinued our  course  to  the  eastward.  Having  received  in- 
formation of  several  privateers  being  off  Manhagan,  we 
stood  for  that  place;  and,  on  the  ibllowing  morning,  in  the 
bay  near  Penguin  Point,  discovered  a  brig  getting  under 
way,  which  appeared  to  be  a  vessel  of  wwr,  and  to  which 
we  immediately  gave  chase.  She  fired  several  guns,  and 
stood  for  us,  having  four  ensigns  hoisted.  After  reconnoiter- 
ing,  and  discovering  her  force,  and  tlie  nation  to  which 
she  belonged,  we  hauled  upon  a  wind  to  stand  OiJt  of  the 
Bay,  and  at  three  oVlecfc  shortened  sail,  tacked,  and  run 
down  with  an  intention  to  bring  her  to  close  action.  At 
twenty  minutes  after  3  P.  M.  when  within  half  pistol  shot, 
the  firing  commenced  from  both,  and  after  being  warmly 
Icept  up,  with  some  manceuvering,  the  enemy  hailed  and 
said  they  had  surrendered,  about  4  P.  M.— Their  colors  bc- 
in»  nailed  to  tlie  masts,  could  not  be  hauled  down.— She 
proved  to  be  his  B.  M.  brig  Boxer,  of  14  gucs,  Samuel 
Blythe,  commander,  who  fell  in  the  early  part  of  the  en- 
gagement, having  received  a  cannon  shot  througa  the  body. 
And  I  am  sorry  to  add,  that  Lieut.  Burrows,  who  bad  so 
gallantly  led  us  to  action,  fell  also  about  the  same  time  by 
a  musket  ball,  which  terminated  bis  existence  in  eight 
hours. 

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tU  Hoxet  both  in  spare,  rigging,  and  hull,  having  many 
tbots  between  wind  and  water. 

*'  It  would  be  doing  injustice  to  the  m«>rit  of  Mr.  Tilling- 
liast,  second  Lieut,  were  I  not  to  mention  the  able  assist- 
ance 1  received  from  him  during  the  remainder  of  the  en- 
gagement, by  his  strict  attention  to  his  own  division  and 
other  departments ;  *>nd  the  officers  and  crew  generally,  I 
am  happy  to  add,  their  eo<d  and  determined  conduct  have 
my  warmest  approbation  and  tq;)plause. 

**  As  no  muster  foil  that  can  be  fully  relied  on  ^as  come 
into  my  possession,  I  cunnot  exactly  state  the  number 
killed  on  board  the  Boxer,  but  from  information  received 
from  the  officers  of  that  veracl,  it  appears  there  were  he- 
tween  twenty  and  twenty-ftve  killed,  and  fourteen  wounded. 
Enclosed  is  a  list  of  the  killed  artd  wounded  on  board  the 
Enterprise. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be,  &c. 

EDWARD  R.  M'CALL, 

Senior  Qfictr. 
ISAAC  HULL,  Esq.  , 

Commanding  Naval  Officer 

on  the  Eastern  Station.** 

Extract  (^a  letter  from  comfpodore  Bull  to  commod<tn 
Bainbrtdgef  dated  the  \Oth  itut. 

*'  I  yesterday  visited  the  t^ro  brigs,  and  was  astonished  to 
see  the  difference  of  iigury  sustained  in  the  action  The 
Enterfiise  has  but  one  18  pound  shot  in  her  hull,  one  in 
her  mainmast,  and  one  in  her  foremast ;  her  sails  are  much 
cut  with  grape  shot,  and  there  are  a  ^reat  number  of  grape 
lodged  in  her  Aides,  but  no  Injury  done  by  them.  Tho 
Boxer  has  18  or  20  181b.  shot  in  her  hull,  most  of  them  at 
the  water's  edge— several  stands  of  181b.  grape  stick,  in  her 
side,  and  such  a  quantity  of  small  grape  t'.iat  I  did  not  un- 
dert'dike  to  count  them.  Her  masts,  sails,  and  spars  are  lile^ 
tally  cut  to  piecw,  sevRral  of  b*'r  gunt  djaraounted  tnrt  un- 


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having  mtny 

rMr.Tilling- 
lie  able  assist- 
der  of  the  eo- 
i  division  and 
w  generally,  I 
eonduct  have 

■  on  ^aa  come 
}  the  number 
ition  received 
lere  were  be- 
!pcn  TTounded. 
on  board  the 


'CALL, 

mior  Officer. 


at  for  service;  her  top  gullant  fore  eastle  nearly  taken  off 
by  the  shot,  her  boats  cut  to  pieces,  and  her  quarters  injure, 
Of*,  in  proportion.  To  give  you  an  idea  of  the  quantity  of 
shot  about  her,  I  inform  you  that  t  counted  in  her  mainmast 
alone,  3  181b.  shot  holes,  18  largo  grape  shot  holes,  16  mus- 
ket-ball holes,  and  a  large  number  of  amaller  shot  holes, 
without  counting  above  the  catharpins.  We  find  it  impos- 
sible to  get  at  the  number  killed ;  no  papers  are  found  by 
which  we  can  ascertain  it.  I,  however,  counted  upwttxto  of 
90  hammocks  which  were  in  her  netting,  with  beds  in  them* 
besides  several  beds  without  tiammocks ;  and  she  has  excel- 
lent accommodations  for  all  her  officers  below  in  state- 
rooms, so  that  I  have  no  do<'^t  that  she  had  one  hundred 
men  on  board.  We  know  that  she  has  several  of  the  Rat- 
tler's men  on  board,  and  a  quantity  of  wads  was  taken  out 
of  the  Rattler,  loaded  with  four  large  grape  shot,  with  « 
small  hole  in  the  centre  to  put  in  a  cartridge,  that  the  in- 
side of  the  wad  may  take  fire  when  it  leaves  the  gun.  In 
short,  she  is  in  every  respect,  completely  fitted,  and  her 
accommodations  exceed  any  thing  I  have  ever  seen  in  s 
vessel  of  her  class." 


1" 


commodore 

astonished  to 

action     Th« 

hull,  one  in 

»ilB  are  much 

mber  of  grape 

them.     Tho 

Dst  of  them  at 

e  stick  in  her 

I  did  not.  un- 

spars  are  IKe^ 

mnted  and  un« 


(31)    Who  shatt  exalt  ihefiood  t^  lilting  /onf»  ^  [j 

Who  the  bold  anthem  qf  renown  prolong t  \ 
Whose  deejy'flifig  iwM  toith  l^l^fnote  shall  tound 

PtrryU  high  praise  lft«  lUVning  norld  arowid  t  I 

"  U.  S.  brig  Niagard,  qfthe  Western  Sister, 
Read<if  Lake  Eritt  Sept.  10,  U]3f 
A  P.M. 

*•  BIR-It  baa  pleased  the  Almighty  to  give  to  the  arms 
of  the  United  States  a  signal  "^'ictory  over  their  enemies  on  j 

this  Lake  —The  Britisli  squadrtn,  ooneisting  of  two  ships,  I  j 

two  brigs,  one  schooner,  and  one  alcop,  have  this  moment  ' 

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122 


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■'.4 


sunenderad  to  the  force  under  my  eoBuntndt  tfter  t  ataifi 
conflict. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be, 
Sir, 

Very  respectfully, 
Tour  obedient  servant, 

O.  H.  PfiRRT. 
The  Hon.  WILLIAM  JONES, 
Secretary  of  the  Navy." 

€opy  tfa  letter  from  Commodore  Perry  to  the  Secretary 
tlf  the  Navy. 
"  U.  S.  tchooner  Ariel^  Pvt-4m  Bay^ 
\3th  Septemher^  1813. 

**  SIR— In  my  last  I  informed  you,  that  we  had  captured 
the  enemy's  fleet  on  this  lake.— I  have  now  the  honor  to 
give  you  the  most  important  particulars  of  the  action.    On 
the  morning  of  the  10th  inst.  at  sun-rise,  they  were  disco* 
vered  from  Put-in  Bay,  where  I  lay  at  anchor  with  the 
squadron  under  my  command.    We  got  under  weigh,  the 
-wind  light  at  S  W.  and  stood  for  them.     At  10,  A-  M.  the 
wind  hauled  to  S    E.  and  brought  us  to  windward :  formed 
the  line  and  bore  up.  At  15  minutes  before  12,  the  enemy 
commenced  firing ;  at  5  minutes  before  12,  the  action  com* 
menced  on  our  part      Finding  their  Are  very  destructive, 
owini;  to  their  long  guns,  and  its  being  mostly  directed  at 
the  Lawrence,  I  made  sail,  and  directed  the  dcher  vessels 
to  follow,  for  the  purpose  of  closing  with  the  enemy   Every 
brace  and  bowline  being  soon  Fhot  away,  she  became  un- 
manapreable,  notwithstanding  the  great  exertions  of  the  sail- 
inir  master.  In  this  situation  she  sustained  the  action  upwards 
of  two  hours  within  cannister  distance,  until  every  gun  was 
rendered  useless,  and  the  greater  part  of  the  crew  either  killed 
or  wounded.  Tindlng  she  could  do  lonjrar  annoy  the  enemy, 
I  left  her  in  charge  of  Lieut.  Yaraall,  who,  I  was  convinced, 
from  the  bravery  already  displayed  by  him,  would  do  what 
^ould  coaqport  with  the  buoor  of  the  flag.— At  half  paf  t  9, 


i2d 


'U- 


•Itaradnip 


.  PSRRT. 


^e  Seereiary 

,  PMf-iii  J9ay, 
mfrer,  1813. 
had  captured 
the  honor  to 
i  action.    On 
were  disco* 
hor  witli  the 
ir  weigh,  the 
10,  A-  M.  the 
rard:  formed 
2,  the  enemy- 
action  comx' 
destructive, 
directed  at 
(her  vessels 
lemy  Every 
became  un- 
is  of  the  sail- 
tion  upwards 
very  gun  was 
r  either  liUled 
f  the  enemy, 
18  convinced, 
9uid  do  what 
balfpast  9| 


ths  wind  springing  up,  Capt.  Elliott  uraa  enabled  to  bring 
hia  vessel,  the  Niagara,  gallantly  into  close  action ;  I  im- 
mediately went  on  board  of  her,  when  he  anticipated  my 
wish  by  volunteering  to  bring  the  schooners  which  had  been 
kept  astern  by  the  lightness  of  the  wind,  into  close  action. 
It  was  with  unspeakable  pain  that  I  saw,  soon  after  I  got  on 
board  the  Niagara,  the  flag  of  the  Lawrence  come  down,  al- 
though I  was  perfectly  sensible  that  she  had  been  defen  led 
to  the  last,  and  that  to  have  continued  to  malce  a  show  of 
resistance  would  have  been  a  wanton  sacrifice  of  the 
remains  of  her  brave  crew.  But  the  enemy  was  not 
able  to  take  possession  of  her,  and  circumstances  soon 
permitted  her  flag  again  to  be  hoisted.  At  45  minutes 
past  a,  the  signal  was  made  for  "  close  action.*'  Tb« 
Niagara  being  very  little  iqjured,  I  determined  to  pass 
through  the  enemy's  line,  bore  up  and  passed  ahead  of 
their  two  ships  and  a  brig,  giving  a  raking  fire  to  them 
firom  the  starboard  guns,  and  to  a  large  schooner  and 
sloop,  firom  the  larboard  side,  at  half  pistol  shot  distance. 
.  The  smaller  vessels  at  this  time  having  got  within  grapa 
Bttd  cannidter  distance,  under  the  direction  of  Capt.  Elliott, 
waA  keeping  up  a  well  directed  fire,  the  two  ships,  a  brig, 
and  a  schooner  surrendered,  a  schooner  and  sloop  making  a 
Tain  attempt  to  escape. 

**  Those  officers  and  men  who  were  immedi^ely  under 
my  observation  evinced  the  greatest  gallantry,  and  I  have 
no  doubt  that  all  others  conducted  themselves  as  became 
American  officers  and  seamen  Lieut-  Yarnall,  first  of  the 
Lawrence,  although  several  times  wounded,  refused  to  quit 
the  deck  Midshipman  Forrest,  (doing  duty  as  Lt )  and 
sailing  master  Taylor,  were  of  great  assistance  to  me.— I 
have  great  pain  in  stating  to  you  the  death  of  Lt.  Brook  of 
the  marines,  and  midshipman  Laub,  both  of  the  Lawrence, 
and  midshipman  John  Clarke,  of  the  Scorpion :  they  were 
valuable  oflleers.  Mr.  Hambleton,  purser,  who  volunteer- 
ed  his  services  on  deck,  was  severely  wounded  late  in  the 
action.  Midshipman  Claxton  and  Swartwout  of  the  Law' 
rencSi  were  severely  wounded.    On  board  of  tbe  Niagara^ 


i 


..«...,au 


^124 


Lieuts.  Smith  and  Edwards,  and  midshipmau  Webster,  (do 
ing  duty  as  sailing  master,)  behaved  in  a  very  handsome 
mauner.  Captain  Brevoort  of  tiie  army,  who  acted  as  a  vo- 
lunteer in  the  capacity  of  a  marine  officerv  on  board  that 
vessel,  is  an  excellent  &nd  brave  officer,  and  with  bis  mus- 
ketry did  great  execution.  Lt.  Turner,  commandkig  the 
Caledonia,  brought  that  vessel  into  action  in  the  most'  able 
manner,  and  is  an  officer  that  in  all  situations  may  be  relied 
on.  The  Ariel,  Lieut.  Packet,  and  Scorpion,  sailing  master 
Champlin,  were  enabled  to  get  early  into  action,  and  imert  of 
great  service.  Capt.ElUott  speaks  in  the  highest  terms  of  &Sr« 
Magratb,  purser,  who  had  been  despatched  in  a  boat  on  ser- 
vice previous  to  my  getting  on  board  the  Niagara;  and,  being 
«  seaman,  since  the  action  has  rendered  essential  service  in 
taking  charge  of  one  of  the  prizes  Of  Capt.  Elliott,  already 
80  well  known  to  the  government,  it  would  be  almost  jsu^ 
periluous  to  speak.  In  this  action  he  evinced  his  character* 
istic  bravery  and  judgment,  and>  since  the  close  of  the  tic- 
tion,  has  given  me  the  most  able  and  essential  assistance- 

**  I  have  the  honor  to  enclose  you  a  return  of  the  killed 
and  wounded,  together  with  a  statement  of  the  relative  forc0 
of  the  squadrons.  The  capt.  and  first  lieut  of  the  dueett 
Charlotte,  and  first  lieut.  of  the  Detroit,  were  killed.  Capt 
Barclay,  senior  officer,  and  the  commander  of  the  Lad/ 
i^revost,  severely  wounded.  Their  loss  in  killed  and 
wounaed  I  have  not  yet  been  able  to  ascertAiu ;  it  mufltf 
lx>wever,  have  been  very  great. 

Very  respectfully,  I  have  the  honor  to  be, 
sir,  your  obedient  servant, 

OH.  PBKnY* 


The  Hon.  WM.  JONES. 
Secretary  of  the  Navy. 


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icted  as  a  vo- 
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rith  bis  mua- 
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tie  most'  able 
lay  be  relied 
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,  and  hereof 
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boat  onset' 
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a  character* 
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if  the  killed 
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the  Queett 
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killed  and 
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SiaUnuni  y, '  theforu  qfthe  BrUisk  Sqwtirtn. 


dbip  Detroit 

19  gUDih-l  on  a  piTot,  iad  2 

hotritzers* 

Queen  Charlotte 

17  do.      1  do. 

filchr.  Lady  Prevost 

13  do.       1  db. 

Brig  Hunter 

10  do. 

Sloop  Little  Belt 

3  do. 

Bchr.  Chippewty 

1  do.  and  2  iwiTeb. 

1 

63  guns. 
NOT!}.— "f  he  I^etroit  is  a  new  ship,  very  Urongly  builf  ♦ 
iUKl  mouiits  tong  24*8,  IS's,  and  12*8. 

Si^emeni  of  tke  force  qf  the  United  Statet*  Squadron. 
Brig  Lawrence  20  guns. 

Niagara  20  do. 

Caledonia  3  do.  ' 

Scbr.  Ariel  4  do.  (one  burst  early  in 

the  action.) 

Scorpion  2  do. 

Somers  2  do.  and  2  swltels, 

Sloop  Trippe  1  do> 

8chr.  Tigress  l  d6. 

Porcupine  1  do. 


PEHRY. 


54  guns.  *  * 

frhe  exact  nutnber  of  the  enemy's  force  has  nbt  been  a.«^- 
ceHained.  but  I  have  good  reason  to  believe  tnat  it  ex- 
ceeded ours  by  neariy  one  hundred  men. 

S.  HAMBLETON,  Purser. 

0.  H.  PERRY. 

Capt.  and  Senior  Officer." 


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126 


M»tr§ct  ^  •  UtUrJ\rom  aeorreipMdeni,  on  hoMfd  VuV.8, 
bHg  HwUer^  daied 

•*  Put-io  Biy,  Sept.  34. 

«<  On  the  10th  iost.  our  fleet  having  anchored  in  tbh  place, 
diBcovered  at  fix  A.  M.  several  strange  tails,  and  immedi- 
ately got  under  weigh  steering  N.  W.  by  W.  and  soon  per< 
ceived  the  strange  sails  to  be  the  epemy*s  fleet—at  10,  coin- 
snodore  Perry  hoisted  his  Union  Jaek^  inscribed  nith  the 
dying  words  of  the  late  Capt.  Lawrence,  *'  DonH  give  up 
the  fhipf"  which  was  received  by  the  officers  and  crews  of 
the  different  vessels  with  loud  huzxas>  At  half  past  10  th<( 
enemy's  fleet  seemed  to  clear  away  for  action,  by  taking  in 
top-gallant  sails,  ^nd  hauling  in  their  course8--at  11,  the 
enemy  sounded  a  bugle  horn  on  board  the  new  ship  Detroit, 
accompanied  by  the  loud  huzzv  of  the  crews  of  the  differ- 
ent  vessels  in  their  squadron* 

**■  At  meridian,  both  fleets  steering  W.  by  N.;  3  minutee 
past  12  heard  the  repor*:  of  a  musket  oh  board  of  the  ene^ 
my's  ship  Queen  Charlotte,  which  was  succeeded  by  one  of 
her  waist  guns,  and  was  returned  by  an  animated  Are  from 
the  Lawrence,  seconded  by  the  brig  Caledonia,  and  the  rest 
of  the  smaller  vessels  as  they  came  up— at  half  past  U,  a 
tremendous  firing  wae  kept  up  on  both  sides,  being  within 
•bout  point  blank  range  with  et^h  other— at  1,  the  comuKH 
dore  made  the  signal  for  closer  action,  at  the  same  time  or^ 
derio<;  the  Caledonia  to  take  her  station  under  his  stern, 
and  run  down  in  the  midst  of  the  enemy's  fleet;  when  the 
liction  became  general,  between  the  Lawrfnce,tlie  Caledo- 
nia, and  several  small  vessels  on  the  one  side,  and  the  De* 
troit.  Queen  Charlotte,  Lady  Prevost,  brig  Hunter,  and  s^ 
veral  smaller  vessels  on  the  other. 

*^  About  3,  the  Lawrence,  being  in  the  hottest  of  the  ae« 
tion,  and  having  lost  so  m^ny  of  her  crew  in  killed  and 
wounded,  th^t  the  ofllcers  and  even  the  commodore  had  to 
work  the  guns,  and  she  became  so  crippled  from  the  fire  of 
two  of  the  enemy's  largest  ships,  the  intrepid  PERRY  haul- 
ed down  blB  wiio^  jackf  and,  with  his  usual  preitence  of 


•rd  thtV.S. 

^,  Sept.  34. 
in  thb  place* 
and  inunedi^ 
and  soon  per* 
;— at  10,  coia- 
led  nith  the 
^o»H  give  vp 
and  crews  of 
IfpastlOth^ 
,  by  taking  in 
a— at  11,  the 
ship  Detroit, 
of  the  differ- 

r.;  3  minutee 
of  the  ene^ 
led  by  one  oC 
ted  Are  from 
and  the  rest 
If  past  13,  4 
)eing  within 
the  conun(H 
me  time  or^ 
his  stern, 
t;  when  the 
theCaledo- 
and  the  De^ 
Iter,  and  u^ 

St  of  the  ae« 
kiUedand 
dore  had  t4 
1  the  fire  (tf 
RRT  haul- 
presence  of 


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127 

Bind,  deliberately  jumped  into  aJNMt,  and  get  on  board  the 
Niagara,  a  vessel  of  the  same  size  with  the  Lawrence,  bore 
down  upon  the  enemy,  and  renewed  the  action,  when  the 
Queen  Charlotte  struck,  and  a  few  minutes  after  the  De» 
troit,  and  within  80  minutes  of  4,  the  whole  fleet  struck,  ex- 
cept two  small  vessels,  who  attempted  to  g^  away  by  mak- 
ing sail,  but  were  chased  and  brought  back  by  our  pilot-boat 
end  another  of  our  smaller  vessels. 

*'  Thus  by  the  unvaralleled  skill  and  bravery  of  commo- 
dore Perry,  (whom  every  officer  and  seaman  acknowledges 
with  reverence  to  be  the  saviour  of  the  whole  American 
squadron  on  Lake  Erie,)  we  4nd  ourselves  in  possession  of 
the  ship  Detroit,  of  30  guoi,  large  34  pounders,  the  ship 
Queen  Charlotte,  of  19  guns,  the  brig  Hunter,  of  10  guns, 
the  schooner  Lady  Prevost,  of  13  guns,  the  schooner  Chip- 
peway,  of  1  gun,  aod  the  sloop  Little  Belt,  of  3  guns— in  all 
64  guns. 

"  Th?  Lawrence  when  she  struck,  had  60  men  wounded 
and  30  killed,  lying  on  her  decks,  all  her  rigging  cut  away, 
end  spars  much  injured,  with  shot-holes  through  her  in  eve- 
ry direction.  The  Caledonia  was  also  much  injured,  but 
has  been  repaired,  and  is  now  ready  to  sail ;  and  the  Law- 
rence has  Jieen  sent  to  Erie  with  the  wounded,  where  she 
will  be  ttted  out.-  The  two  captured  ships  have  no  masts 
ptanding ;  they  were  so  much  cut  up  in  the  action,  that  the 
first  gale  of  wind  blew  them  all  overboard ;  and  their  hulls 
are  so  peppered  that  a  common  sized  plate  cannot  be  laid  on 
them  without  covering  balls  or  ball -holes :  they  will  reipain 
hero  till  we  get  possession  of  Maiden,  where  they  will  be 
repaired.  The  mode  of  warfare  adopted  by  the  enemy 
was  very  ungentlemanly ;  they  fired  carcasses,  and  every 
kind  of  combustible  materials ;  while  we  dealt  out  good 
wholesome  rations  of  round,  grape,  and  cannister.  Since 
they  have  fallen  into  our  hands,  the  British  prisoners  have 
been  treeted,  (as  they  acknowledge  themselves,)  better  by 
us  tl»n  they  were  by  their  own  people  {  and  the  humanity 
of  the  Americans  has  on  thife  occasion,  as  well  as  on  ail 
othen,  beu)  as  coBspicuous  as  their  bravery. 


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(32)  Sht  to  her  BunPtif  Father  breaihti  her  prajftf. 

The  day  before  this  battle  ivu  a  day  of  faating,  httmilia* 
iion»  and  prayer,  throughout  the  UoHed  States,  by  appoint- 
ment of  the  President.  When  such  are  the  weapons  retort- 
ed to,  well  may  we  expect  luccets.  Prayfer  is  ttwre  michtf 
than  millions  of  soldien. 

(13)    If  on  may  the  tont  of  freedom  rett  in  peaetf 

The  $av(^e  yell^  and  f  avof « ilaitghter  eeaie.  ^ 

The  horrid  v*a  of  the  Indians  during  the  present  wtr« 
would  be  almost  incredible,  were  they  not  well  substanti- 
ated. That  Great  Britain,  a  civilized  nation,  should  avail 
herself  of  such  allies,  is  strange,  strange  indeed. 

From  the  documents  concerning  the  barbarities  of  the 
«nemy  during  the  wai',  published  by  Cohgfess,  these  fscta 
are  incontestably  proved  :  viz.  that  the  wounded  prison- 
ers at  the  river  Raisiu  were  deliberately  murdered,  many 
of  them  burnt  to  death,  attd  the  bodilis  (MT  many  others  suf- 
fered to  be  d#voui'ed  by  bogs.  That  ilamuel  McKeehan,  a 
regular  flag  of  truce,  was  fired  upon,  one  of  his  attendants 
killed,  and  he  himself  immured  in  a  dung^n  Innumera- 
ble are  the  horrid  acts  of  barbarity  beside.  One  of  them 
almost  defies  belief,  viz  a  gallant  young  offieer  of  the  Amif- 
irican  army,  falling  into  the  power  of  the  enemy,  his  body 
was  afterwards  found  by  his  comrades,  with  his  heart  torn 
from  his  side,  and  stuffed  into  his  mouth. 

The  fact  mentioned  in  the  following  letter  will  for  ever 
stand  a  monument  of  British  barbarity; 

**  UiUtt^  Statet  thip  Madison,  SackeWs  Harbor,  4(4  Jvnr, 

1813. 

"  Sir— I  have  the  honor  to  present  you,  by  the  han^  of 
Lieutenant  Dudley,  the  British  standard-  taken  at  TorlK,  on 
the  27th  of  April  last,  accoapasied  by  the  mace,  oTtr  which 
was  hoBg  a  AMMtn  <ca4>< 


"  Th< 
by  one 
caused 
lieve,8t 
gentlem 
.tbe27tb 


JBon.  in 
Washi 
♦*  A  ti 

parti^eut 


(30    M 

Tbe  b 

carronadf 

for  duty, 

Pelican  c 

685  tons, 

principal 

tainAUei 

fidand  be 

capture o 

TheAi 

British  V 

wassaidi 

(35)    We 

See  Com* 

detaUif 

<36)    Im 
See  Cm 
^avy. 


rdjrer. 

Dg,  bumilit* 
•  b?  ^>point- 
^008  retort- 
iddrt  michtf 


rf.  • 

present  war* 
»11  subetanti- 
tfhould  avail 
d. 

rities  of  the 
,  these  fscti 
Qded  prison' 
dered,  many 
jr  others  suf- 
fcKeelian, « 
is  attendant! 
Innumera- 
)ne  of  them 
oftheAmtS- 
ly,  his  body 
•  heart  torn 

vill  for  ever 


he  han^  of 
at  Toric,  on 
,«T«rirhic1i 


129 


^  These  articles  were  taken  from  the  parliament  house> 
by  one  of  my  officers,  and  presented  to  me.  The  scalp  I 
caused  to  ht  presented  to  Qeneral  DearborUf  who,  I  be- 
lieve, still  has  it  in  hb  possession.  I  also  send,  by  the  same 
gentleman,  one  of  the  British  flags  taken  at  Fort  Georges  on 
.the  27tb  of  May. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be. 
Very  respectfully,  sir. 
Tour  most  obt.  bumble  servt. 
ISAAC  CHAUNCEY. 
if  on.  WUliam  Jotus^Swr^ary  if  Mf  I^WSt 
IVasMagtOH. 

**  A  true  copy  flrom  the  origiaal,  filed  in  the  Navy  de- 
pariD^ut,  July  22nd,  1813. 

W.  JOUES." 

(30   AUen  t  <&o»  priy  tf  a  suptrior/oe ! 

The  brig  Argus,  Captain  W.  H.  Allen,  of  16  24  pound 
carronaitai  and  2  long  9^s,  burthen  298  tons,  with  94  men  .fit 
for  duty,  was  c^>tured  on  the  12th  of  August,  by  the  sloop 
Pelican  of  22  32  pounders,  2  long  9's  and  2  sidvels,  burthe^ 
6S5  tons,  with  179  men,  a(ter  an  action  of  45  minutes.  TIm 
principal  loss  to  the  United  States  in  this  cloture,  is  Cap- 
tain Allen,  Be  .was  an  excellent  officer,  generally  esteem- 
ed and  beloved.  He  was  Decatvr'a  fint  Lieutenant  at  the 
capture  of  the  Macedonian. 

The  Argus  previous  to  her  capture,  destroyed  21  sail  of 
British  vessels,  value  estimated  at  2,500,000  dollars.  Sb« 
was  said  at  LIoyd^stQ  bi^ve  "  set  09  fire  the  ^rish  sea.'* 

(35)  Weaite  a  brigki  ehapUifor  the  great  and  brave  ! 

See  Commodore  Roger* t  letters  to  the  Seor^arjf  tf  the  ffavjit 
detailing  accounts  qf  hircruises. 

(36)  Immortal  Chauncey !  bright  Qolumbia*e  boast ! 
SeeCommodore  Chauncey*  s  Utters  to  the  Secretary  of  thf 

Navy. 


I 


4 


itfiiiniiiiirtitlfHii  -umnii! 


130 

(37)   Let  each  Columbian  tearck  kit  iimott  toiU. 
**  Happy  is  that  people  wlxMe  Qod  la  the  Lord.** 


w 


We  know  no  better  proof  oi  the  importance  of  our  vie* 
lories,  than  the  acknowledgments  of  our  foes  Uiemselvea. 
Some  extracts  from  London  prints  have  already  been  (hf- 
en  -,  the  following  are  on  the  capture  of  the  Jara. 
»♦  CAPTURE  OF  THE  JAVA. 

"  We  lament  most  deeply  to  have  to  state,  that  another 
British  frigate,  the  Java,  has  been  taken  by  the  American 
frigate  ConsUtution-    The  Java  was  on  her  passage  to  the 
East-Indies,  having  on  board  Lieutenant  General  Hidc^, 
who  was  going  out  as  commander  in  chief,  to  Bombay,  to- 
gether with  his  suite,  and  a  number  of  recruitt  and  passeO' 
gers,  including  some  additional  lieutenants  of  the  Navy, 
insomuch,  that  there  appears  not  on  this  occasion,  that  de- 
ficiency in  point  of  numbers  which,  in  prior  instaneea, 
passed  (br  the  principal  cause  of  the  success  of  the  Ameri- 
cans.   The  action  was  obstinately  mdntained ;  and  the  im- 
mense proportion  of  loss  on  our  part,  while  it  consoles  ui 
with  the  assurance  of  the  unimpaired  state  of  the  eharae- 
teristie  bravery  of  our  seamen,  affords  an  additional  reason 
to  lament  the  unhappy  result  that  we  have  announced,  and 
an  additional  ground  to  reflect,  and  to  inquire  serioudy  10* 
to  the  strange  causes  which  have  rendered  our  relative  cir- 
cumstances, with  respect  to  this  new  enemy,  so  dilTerent 
firom  what  they  have  bad  hitherto  to  contend  with.    We 
have  not  rot  m  to  enter  on  this  impwtant  subject  to  day.-— 
But  the  moui  -'"^  of  our  hearts,  which  commenced  on  tiio 
first  capture  of  a  British  ship,  by  an  American,  and  has 
been  rendered  deeper  and  more  melancholy  by  every  suc- 
eesBive  instance,  and  most  deep  by  this  last  affecting  event, 
can  never  be  laid  aside,  till  the  honor  of  the  British  flag 
shall  be  redeemed,  by  establishing  the  same  triumphant 
superiority  over  the  Americans,  that  we  have  ever  hereto* 
fore  had  over  all  the  nations  that  traverse  the  seas." 

Prom  the  London  Times  of  March  TMi. 

^  Tkt  public  Will  Itars,  witk  MttimtBtB  which  wt  abaU 


1  h 


•I'.V-Oi, 


131 


I 

» of  our  vk' 
theniMlves. 
dy  been  ghr- 
tra. 

• 

that  anotber 
le  American 
usage  to  thtt 
leral  WvAop, 
Bombay*  to- 
land  paaMD' 
at  the  Navy, 
lion,  that  do- 
lor instaneeit 
)f  the  Ameri- 
;  and  the  im* 
t  conaoles  ui 
f  the  charae- 
Itional  reason 
mounced*and 
)  seriously  in* 
ir  relative  eir- 
S  so  different 
Id  with.    We 
Ject  to  day.— 
leneed  on  tiie 
•lean,  and  has 
»y  every  suc- 
ITecting  event) 

e  British  flag 
BO  triumphant 
e  ever  hereto- 

seas.** 

March  Mh. 

hioh  we  shall 


Dot  presume  to  aDtieipate,  that  a  third  British  frigate  has 
struck  to  an  American.  This  is  an  occurrence  that  calls 
for  serious  reflection— this,  and  the  tut  stated  in  our  paper 
yesterday,  that  Lloyd's  list  contains  notice  of  upwards  of 
ftve  hundred  British  vessels  captured  in  7  months  by  the 
Americans.  Five  hundred  merchantmen  and  three  frigates ! 
[Ay  !  and  three  sloi^s  of  war !] 

"  Can  these  statements  be  true ;  and  can  the  English  peo- 
ple hear  them  unmoved?    Any  one  who  had  predicted 
such  a  result  of  an  American  war,  this  time  last  year, 
would  have  been  treated  as  a  mad-man  or  a  traitor.    He 
would  have  been  told,  if  bis  opponents  had  condescended 
to  argue  with  him,  that  long  ere  seven  months  had  elapsed, 
the  American  flag  would  be  swept  from  the  seas,  the  con- 
temptible navy  of  the  United  States  annihilated,  and  their 
maritime  arsenals  rendered  a  be^  of  ruins.    Yet  down  to 
this  moment,  not  a  single  American  frigate  has  struck  her 
flag.    They  insult  and  laugh  at  our  want  of  enterprise  and 
vigor.    They  leave  their  porta  when  they  please,  and  re- 
turn to  them  when  it  suits  their  convenience  ;  they  tra- 
verse the  Atlantic;  they  beset  the  West-India  Islands; 
they  advance  to  the  very  chops  cS  the  channel ;  they  pa- 
rade along  the  coasts  of  South  America ;  nothing  chases, 
nothing  intercepts,  nothbig  engages  them>  but  to  yield  them 
triumph.'^ 

The  British  nation  has  been  so  much  accustomed  to  nar 
val  victories,  that  they  have  never  indulged  in  extraordi- 
nary rejoicings,  except  on  some  signal  success  over  a  9eet 
of  ships  of  the  line.    The  battles  of  Nelson,  of  Duncan 
and  other  Admirals,  caused  illuminations,  and  the  creation 
of  titles;  while  a  contest  with  a  single  frigate,  was  deemed 
too  trivial  for  much  notice.    But  on  the  capture  of  the 
Chesapeake,  a  small  frigate,  by  superior  force,  the  joy  in 
England  knew  no  bounds.    When  the  news  was  announced 
in  Parliament,  that  august  body  welcomed  it  with  Uiree 
cheers.    The  bow  bells  were  rung,  the  tower  guns  flred, 
UlumiaationB  blazoned  the  event  in  several  of  the  prihti* 


133 


fv 


IMtt  ckiM,  and  CapUia  Broke  the  ▼Ictw,  wu  made  a  BarcH 
aet. 

What  iha  done  on  reeei«in|  the  nenB  of  the  battle  of 
Erie,  we  do  not  yet  know. 

The  following  conplinent  to  our  American  Ladtei  to  too 
hmwrable  to  them  to  pan  unnoticed. 

**  One  of  the  chief  cauaes  of  the  regret  which  we,  In 
common  with  every  British  patriot,  must  feel  at  the  pro- 
gress of  the  American  war  it,  that  every  day«  and  on  none 
more  than  that  which  follows  the  defeat  of  their  arms,  they 
malce  a  merit  of  renouncing  every  article,  whether  of  lux- 
ury or  utility,  that  is  the  produce  of  British  manufacture. 
The  women  too,  who  are  not  so  absorbed  in  pleaaureahle 
pride  aj  our  own,  voluntarily  forego  the  admiration  they  at- 
tracted by  the  attire  vthich  our  unrivalled  (hbries  aiAwded 
them.  Three  years  ago,  an  American  lady  of  any  die'Linc- 
fion  in  society,  could  not  visit  another  of  equal  rank,  if  not 
almost  wlkolly  clad  from  the  labours  of  our  loom.  How  flat- 
tering to  us  as  a  commercial  people !  The  case  is  sadly  re- 
versjd  since  the  above  period.  The  females  of  the  new 
worid  are  assuming  a  quite  new  character— each  mother 
emulates  t^o  Roman  matron  Cornelia,  and  tells  her  daugh- 
ters they  are  the  more  precious  objects  in  her  sight,  as  they 
appear  before  her  without  Jewels :  since  those  ornaments 
cannot  be  had  without  strengthening  the  hands  of  the  Eng- 
l)Hh,  who  hold  up  a  sword  to  slay  their  fathers  and  bro- 
thers! A  reform  in  parliament  would  put  an  end  to  this 
unftratcfiil  and  hopeless  war  in  six  months— a  war  which 
would  not  havo  boen  entered  into,  but  for  the  Boroughmon- 
jtering  vysicn.  But  monry  must  be  bad,  at  any  ratOi  to  p«f 
lilt  ^»S;fi«  of  corr.jpficn  !  1" 


TH£  EXS. 


/>-;?/ 


ntdetBarth' 

tliebitUeor 

LadiMiitlOO 

wbteh  we,  in 
1  at  the  pro* 
,  nM  on  none 
!lranM,tliey 
ether  of  lux- 
manufiMture. 

pleasuroable 
■tion  they  at- 
)ries  afRttded 
f  any  die'iinc- 
tl  rank,  if  not 
)m.  How  flat- 
•eiiaadlyre- 
•  of  the  new 
-each  mother 
Is  her  daugh- 

sight,  as  they 
36  omamenta 
I  of  the  Bns- 
en  and  bro- 
A  end  to  this 
Hkwar  which 
Boroughnion- 
f  rate,  to  pay 


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